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JULIANA VILLAGE RESIDENTS’ NEWSLETTER

December 2018

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Welcome to the December Newsletter. The Board, Management and Staff of Juliana Village would like to wish all of our residents and their families a very Merry Christmas.

We hope this Christmas enriches your life; May each day be happy and bright; Overflowing with pleasure and love; May your Christmas be filled with delight

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Dates To Remember ……………….. Monday 3rd - Bingo with Lorna at 1:45pm - Monthly Shopping Trip to Southgate Bus departs 10:15am Tuesday 4th – Library day - Laughter Yoga 10:30am on Level 2, Sharpe House - Memory Man at 10:30am in Georges Centre - Music with Jenni in GC at 2:15pm - Julie- Nail Day th Wednesday 5 - Sinterklaas Morning Tea at 10am – 12pm Devotion Service 1:45pm Thursday 6th – Hairdresser Day, Julia’s Flutes in Georges Centre 2pm Friday 7th - Logeman Court Christmas Party for Self- Care Residents at 11:00am Monday 10th - Bingo with Lorna at 1:45pm Tuesday 11th – Christmas Morning Tea at Bay Rd Kindy in Gymea, Bus departs at 9:30am - Laughter Yoga in Georges Centre at 2pm Wednesday 12th – YOGA on Level 2, Sharpe House at 9:45am Devotion Service 1:45pm Thursday 13th – Hairdresser Day - Residents Christmas Party at 11:30am th Friday 14 – Short Shopping Trip to Menai Marketplace, Bus Departs at 1:30pm Monday 17th – Bingo with Lorna at 1:45pm Tuesday 18th -Library day, Julie- Nail Day ,Men’s Shed at 10:00am -Laughter Yoga on Level 2, Sharpe House at 10:30am -Music with Jenni on level 2, Sharpe House 2:15pm Wednesday 19th – PODIATRY DAY - YOGA on Level 2, Sharpe House at 9:45am -Christmas Devotion Service with Mike at 1:45pm Thursday 20th - Birthday Party with Paul Kearney 2pm st Friday 21 - Christmas Lights Tour Tonight, Meet in Georges Centre at 7:15pm Sunday 23rd - Georges Centre Closes at 12:00pm Monday 24th - Bingo with Lorna at 1:45pm Tuesday 25th - Georges Centre- CLOSED Wednesday 26th – Georges Centre- CLOSED Thursday 27th -No Hairdresser Today, Georges Centre- CLOSED Friday 28th - Georges Centre- CLOSED Monday 31st - Bingo with Lorna at 1:45pm, -

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DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Bruinsma Hostel & Sharpe House 22nd Aly Den Harder 28th Elaine McGinn

Self Care 8th Wilhelma De Haas 14th Blanche Steinbeck 20th Maureen Gilholme 27th Joyce Tucker

Staff 1st Cheryll Ramirez 2nd Sue Browning Rajendra Basel 9th Galina Li 21st Smita Pradhan Shrestha 28th Leanne Sullivan 29th Carolyn Nash 30t Rita Nepal

Famous People :

1st Bette Midler

9th Dame Judi Dench

12th Frank Sinatra

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Early Breakfast on the day of our Residents Christmas Party, so that we can arrange the room in preparation for our this annual event. Both Continental & Full Breakfasts will be served at this time. th When : Thursday 13 December 2018 Time : 8:00am Where : Main Dining Room ______

Christmas Lights Tour : Friday 21st December -We still have a few seats available for the tour. If you wish to attend, please see Recreational Staff (Wendy, Galina , Jeanette or Leanne ) to place your name on the list for this event. On the night we will meet in the Georges Centre at 7:15pm for a light snack & then it’s all aboard the bus at 8pm for the tour. If you are unsure of your name being on the list, call the GC on 9541 3405 or ask staff named above .

RESIDENTS CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

This year there will be Three Prize Baskets for the Residents to win, Included in the baskets will be a selection of Chocolates, Biscuits Wine & other treats. 1x Ticket for $2.00 Or 6x Tickets for $10.

Staff Christmas Raffle There will be Two Raffle Prize Box’s to win 1 x Ticket for $2.00 or 6 x $10

Tickets On Sale from Monday the 3rd December, See Galina to purchase yours.

The Raffle will be drawn at Lunch Time in the Dining Room on Thursday 13th December 2018

*** You need to be in it to win it …………………

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General Information Christmas Office Hours The Administration Office will be CLOSED – Friday 21st December Re-open – Wednesday 2nd January 2019

The Georges Centre will be CLOSED : Tuesday 25th – Friday 28th December and Monday 1st Jan.

Re-Open : Tuesday 2nd January

Going to be away from Juliana Village at Meal Times ? Our Catering Staff pride themselves in their ability to provide beautiful food with minimal waste. If you are planning to be away for mealtimes, please inform the Kitchen or Nursing Staff in advance. It is a courtesy that allows staff to cater accordingly for our residents . Your co-operation is very much appreciated …

Spiritual Services at Juliana Village:

For your spiritual needs we have Chaplain, Mike , who is here Monday to Wednesday and who also gives a devotional service most Wednesday afternoons. Mike also holds bible studies in his Chapel from 9am to 9:30am on Monday to Wednesday. These times can always be found in the monthly program. ______Our Lady of the Sea

For those wishing to receive Catholic Communion, Please Contact Ineke on  9524 9226

The Dutch Shop located in the Village open between the

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hours of 3pm to 4pm, Monday to Friday. The shop contains a variety of condiments, cakes, treats & gifts.

Your Mail Dear Residents For your convenience, there is an outgoing mail box situated in the Bruinsma Hostel (mail box area) .Please place any letters that you would like posted, into this box. Rose from the office clears this mail box throughout the week. If you have any questions regarding your mail please speak to Rose in the main office.

Hairdresser Day : Jean our Hairdresser is available Thursday’s for Perms, Blow Dries, Styling, Haircut’s & Colours. Appointments can be made through Nurses Stations or with our Recreation Staff. For Residents who are unable to attend the salon due to mobility, Jean will provide hairdressing services in residents room.

Nail Service: Our new nail lady Julie will be available Tuesdays for nail appointments ( No Waxing ).

* If you would like a nail treatment, please advise the nurses station or RAO Staff.

LIBRARY SERVICES & GENERAL READING……………… For your convenience the Sutherland Shire Library service comes to the Village every fortnight ( 2 weeks ) to bring books to the residents who have requested them. If you would like to start receiving books as well, please speak to an Activities Staff Member ( Wendy, Galina ,Jeanette or Leanne) or advise a Nurse and they will advise us. If the fortnightly service is not for you but you enjoy reading the occasional book, then come along to the George’s Centre and have a browse through our overflowing book collection which has many good books which have been kindly donated by residents and families all the time so you are sure to pick up a new release or two. You are free to take these books at any time.

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Annual Christmas Events

Sinterklaas Morning Tea Party When: Wednesday 5th December at 10:00am – 12:00pm Where: In Georges Centre

Residents Christmas Party ( For Bruinsma Hostel & Sharpe House Residents ). When: Thursday 13th December at 11:30am Where :In the Main Dining Room

Logeman Court Christmas Party (For Logeman Court & Self Care Residents ). When: Friday 7th December at 11:00am Where: In Logeman Court

***Remember: If you have any questions regarding any of the events, please ask Wendy, Galina, Leanne or Jeanette on  9541 3405 or alternatively call Rose in the Office 9541 3400

To Maiya Rahman our new Physiotherapist at Juliana Village. Maiya will be available Monday,Wednesday & Thursday. And will be taking the Exercise Class Thursday mornings in the Georges Centre.

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TRUE OR FALSE -CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS Questions 1. The song 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' was performed by Band-Aid

2. Christmas Day is always on a Friday

3. The Wise Men travelled to Bethlehem from the East

4. You open 24 doors on the Christmas Advent Calendar

5. Christmas Trees originate from Brazil

6. Lent is the period leading up to Christmas

7. In some countries, Boxing Day is the day after Christmas

8. There are no plums in 'Plum Pudding'

9. In 1947, the FBI decried the movie 'It's a Wonderful Life' as communist propaganda

10. Many people make a 'New Year Revolution' on New Year

11. 'Mince Pies' are filled with fruit and spices

12. Santa has 3 reindeer with names starting with 'D'

13. 'Feliz Navidad' means 'Good Day' in Spanish

14. Santa Claus and St. Nicholas are the same

15. 'Claustrophobia' is the fear of Santa Claus

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ANSWERS 1. The song 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' was performed by Band-Aid True

2. Christmas Day is always on a Friday False

3. The Wise Men travelled to Bethlehem from the East True

4. You open 24 doors on the Christmas Advent Calendar True

5. Christmas Trees originate from Brazil False

6. Lent is the period leading up to Christmas False

7. In some countries, Boxing Day is the day after Christmas True

8. There are no plums in 'Plum Pudding' True

9. In 1947, the FBI decried the movie 'It's a Wonderful Life' as communist propaganda True

10. Many people make a 'New Year Revolution' on New Year False

11. 'Mince Pies' are filled with fruit and spices True

12. Santa has 3 reindeer with names starting with 'D' True

13. 'Feliz Navidad' means 'Good Day' in Spanish False

14. Santa Claus and St. Nicholas are the same True

15. 'Claustrophobia' is the fear of Santa Claus False

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SINTERKLAAS , How the Tradition began………

For most children in The , the most important day during December is 5th December, when Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) brings them their presents! St. Nicholas' day is on the 6th December, but in The Netherlands, the major celebrations are held on the 5th December. On the morning of St. Nicholas' Day, Sinterklaas travels to a city or town in The Netherlands, wearing his red bishop's robes. He travels with his servants called 'Zwarte Pieten' ('Black Peters'). When Sinterklaas and the Black Peters come ashore from the boat, all of the local church bells ring in celebration. Sinterklaas then leads a procession through the town, riding a white horse. If he visits , he meets the Queen in the Palace. On December, 5th children leave clogs or shoes out, by the fireplace or sometimes a windowsill, and sing Sinterklaas songs. They hope that Sinterklaas will come during the night with some presents. They also believe that if they leave some hay and carrots in their shoes for Sinterklaas's horse, they will be left some sweets. They're told that, during the night, Sinterklaas rides on the roofs on his horse and that a 'Zwarte Piet' will then climb down the chimney (or through a window) and put the presents and/or candy in their shoes. Children are told that the Zwarte Pieten keep a record of all the things they have done in the past year. Good children will get presents from Sinterklaas, but bad children will be put in a sack and the Zwarte Pieten would take them to Spain for a year to teach them how to behave! Special biscuits and sweets are also eaten at the party. One type of biscuit is called 'letter blanket' or 'banketletter' (meaning letter cake), which is made from marzipan or pastry. The biscuits are made in the shapes of the first letter of the people’s names that are at the party.

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CULTURE OF THE MONTH : THE NETHERLANDS

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This month we will take a look at Dutch Culture…

Ask the question of what the Netherlands is known for to Dutch and foreigners and you'll get answers like liberal, , windmills, wooden shoes, cheese and canals. Netherlands is much more than these. Here are some interesting facts that travellers have shared about this wonderful Country. For more facts you could chat to our Dutch residents too.

The herring with chopped raw onions and pickles is a national dish. The Dutch consume 12 million kilograms every year, which translates to at least 5 fish per person. Netherlands and Holland are not synonymous. Holland is largely the western coastal region of the Netherlands, comprising of Amsterdam, , , and . The Dutch are the world experts on keeping back water from the sea and rivers turning Netherlands into an Atlantis. The US government turned to the Dutch for help during the hurricane Katrina disaster.

70% of the world's bacon comes from Netherlands.

The Dutch are the tallest in the world with an average height of 184 cm for men and 170 cm for women. Some believe it is the combined result of DNA and dairy.

Gin was invented in the Netherlands. Called "jenever", it was originally used for medicinal purposes in the 16th century. The Schiphol Airport is actually 4.5 m below sea level. For 4 evenings in a row during May and June since 1909, thousands of Dutch school children and their parents walk 5 or 10 km at a time through streets in huge processions called the avondvierdaagse, or 'evening four-day marches' while slurping on half-cut lemons and sweets on strings around their necks. 75% of the world's flower bulb production comes from Netherlands. Most graves are leased for 10, 15 or 20 years only and not purchased due to the short supply of grave space. It has more than 4,000 km of navigable canals, rivers and lakes. It was one of the six founding members of the European Union.

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The highest point in Netherlands, Vaalserberg, is only 323 meters above sea level. The rest of the nation is as flat as a pancake.

Parental leave for both full-time working mothers and fathers, is up to 57 days and can be taken at any time until the child is 8 years old. The main square of every city has its own brightly lit Christmas tree. A person drinks on average 74 litres of beer a year in the Netherlands. The Dutch are the world's biggest coffee drinkers after the Scandinavians with an average of 140 litres of coffee a year or 3.2 cups a day. The Dutch have the lowest incidence of lactose intolerance of any country at only 1%. An average of 2 kilograms of drop or Dutch salty-sweet liquorice is consumed by each person per year with over 80 "typical" kinds of liquorice available to choose from. The famous Dutch windmills were used to pump away water for hundreds of years. About 2/3 of Netherlands is vulnerable to flooding with 25 percent below sea level and 50 percent less than 1m above sea level. 86% of the population speak English as a second language. Rotterdam is the second largest port in the world. The Dutch city of is also known as the "City of Light" because the electronics giant Philips started there with products like light bulbs.

The Dutch were the first to import coffee to Europe on a large scale as early as the 1600s and 1700s Dutch brewery Heineken is the 3rd largest beer brewer in the world with over 140 breweries in over 70 countries. Back home, it owns around 50 percent of the Dutch beer market. There are specially-designated "fietspaden" or bike paths all over the country and pedestrians cannot walk on them. According to The Brewers of Europe, the Netherlands exports the largest proportion of beer production of any country in the world with approximately 50%. Its commitment to foreign aid is 2nd among the leading 18 nations according to UNICEF.

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It has the highest population density in Europe with 487 inhabitants per square kilometre. About 30% of all Dutch births happen at home as a result of a large and established network of certified midwives. The Dutch have been making cheese since 400 AD. The world-famous tulips and fields of Netherlands do not originate from the country. The first tulip bulbs were actually imported from Turkey.

It is the bicycle capital of the world with more than 18 million in the country. That's more than 1 bicycle per person. Vincent Willem van Gogh (1853 - 1890) famed for his post-Impressionist work and far-reaching influence on 20th century art was Dutch. In addition to his world-famous vase of sunflowers and starry night, he produced more than 2,000 paintings in just over 10 years with most of his best-known works in his final 2 years. It would take just 48 hours for an entire province of Flevoland, 3 times the size of Manhattan, New York to be submerged in water if a dyke broke in that area. It the highest number of part-time workers in the European Union with four in every ten people. Dutch electronic dance music has conquered the world with DJs like Armin van Buuren, Tiësto and Afrojack exporting their music to the remotest corners of the world. The exports totalled EUR81.5 million in 2010. One of the most popular snacks in the Netherlands is french fries dipped in mayonnaise.

One of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art history, Rembrandt van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), is Dutch. He is also an important art figure in Dutch history, famous for his work "The Night Watch" (1642). Wooden shoes or clogs or "Klompen" have been popular in the Netherlands for about 700 years as industrial footwear worn by farmers, fishermen, factory workers, artisans and others to protect their feet from injury and keep them dry. Orange is the official colour of Netherlands because of the House of Orange, who led the Dutch revolt against Spain and later became the Dutch royal family.

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On average, the Dutch person cycles 2.5 km per day and 900 km per year. Cheese markets where farmers' cheeses have been weighed, tasted and prices for the past 300 years still exist in Woerden and Gouda. Despite the rainy weather, the Dutch use raincoats and rain "suits" instead of umbrellas because the windy is too strong and it an acrobatic feat to hold one and cycle at the same time. Although the colours of the Dutch National flag are Red, white & Blue as per the royal decree by Queen Wilhelmina in 1937, an orange pennant is flown as a sign of allegiance of the Dutch people to the House of Orange to accompany the national flag.

Traditional, Typical & Famous Dutch Food

The Netherlands is not known for its cuisine, but you should try at least some of the traditional Dutch food items in the list below when you are visiting Amsterdam & The Netherlands.

Haring ‘Hollandse Nieuwe’

Haring or ‘Hollandse Nieuwe’ (Dutch new herring) is probably the most famous Dutch food. If you like fish you should at least try it once. The raw herring is served together with chopped raw onions and gherkins. Also the way of eating is a real Dutch tradition. In the Netherlands new herring is eaten by lifting up the herring by its tail into the air and then take a bite upwards. Of course you can also enjoy this Dutch delight by eating it in little pieces or on a sandwich called ‘broodje haring’. Herring can only be called ‘Hollandse Nieuwe’ if the fish is caught between May and July. Also the preparation is quite special and must be done according to the Dutch tradition. The herring is cleaned, the head is removed and it is conserved in a special way (with salt). You can buy herring all around Amsterdam in shops and at street stands.

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Stroopwafel

Popular throughout the world, the ‘stroopwafel’ is undoubtedly the most famous and popular pastry from The Netherlands. A ‘stroopwafel’ is a unique kind of cookie. It is a waffle made from baked batter and sliced horizontally. The two thin layers of the waffle are filled with special sweet and sticky syrup (the ‘stroop’) in between. The stiff batter for the waffles is made from butter, flour, yeast, milk, brown sugar and eggs. The ‘stroopwafel’ originates from Gouda, a place south of Amsterdam. It was first made during the late 18th or early 19th century by a baker using leftovers from the bakery, such as breadcrumbs and sweetened it with syrup.

Kroket

The Netherlands is not known for its fabulous cuisine. But regarding to snacks, nobody can beat the Dutch! The ‘kroket’ is a deep fried roll with meat ragout inside, covered in breadcrumbs. The common English translation of’ kroket’ is croquette. The original Dutch ‘kroket’ is made from beef or veal, but there are many different flavors like chicken satay, shrimps, goulash or even a vegetarian ‘kroket’. You can eat a ‘kroket’ as a snack, but most of the time they are served on sliced white bread or hamburger buns with mustard on the side. Be aware; the ‘kroket’ can be quite hot inside.

Patat

The Dutch version of French Fries has many different words: ‘Friet’, ‘Frites’, ‘Patat’ or ‘Vlaamse frieten’. They are thicker than the normal French Fries and invented in the northern part of . The Dutch really like them especially with a lot of toppings such as mayonnaise, tomato ketchup, curry or peanut sauce. A famous combination of toppings is mayonnaise, raw chopped onions and peanut sauce and is called a ‘patatje oorlog’ (‘fries at war’). It is tasty, but it does not look that way.

Poffertjes

A traditional Dutch batter treat is ‘poffertjes’. They look like baby pancakes but much fluffier. They are made with yeast and buckwheat flour and typically served with a lump of butter and powdered sugar. Fresh ‘poffertjes’ are often made at an outdoor stand during winter. They are served on a small cardboard plate and come with a small fork. While butter and powdered sugar are the most common toppings; whipped cream, syrup and strawberries are also pretty common.

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Bitterballen

‘Bitterballen’ are the Dutch favorite snack and can be ordered in almost every café and bar, because of its real tasty combination with beer. These savory meat-based balls are deeply fried and traditionally served with mustard. The ‘bitterbal’ has a crunchy breadcrumb coating with soft filling on the inside. Be careful when trying one, because the filling can be very hot. Inside the ‘bitterbal’ you will find a mixture of beef, beef broth, butter, flour for thickening and spices (resulting in a thick ragout). ‘Bitterballen’ are very alike ‘kroketten’ in their ingredients, preparation as well as flavor.

Drop

The Dutch love licorice or as we called it ‘drop’. With more than 2 kilograms per year per person the Dutch consumption of licorice is the highest in the world. You will come across it everywhere; the supermarket, the pharmacy, at the market and gas stations. ‘Drop’ comes in different flavors and sizes, but basically there are two major differences: salty licorice and sweet licorice.

Kaas

In our list of famous Dutch food we have to mention cheese. The Dutch have been making cheese since 800 B.C. Furthermore the Netherlands is the largest cheese exporter in the world. With an average of 21 kilograms per year per person, we can say the Dutch love their own cheese. The Dutch eat cheese for breakfast, on sandwiches for lunch or as a snack (cut in cubes) served with mustard at the end of the day. It tastes lovely with a glass of wine or beer. The majority of Dutch cheeses are semi-hard or hard cheeses. ‘Gouda’ and ‘Edam’ are the most popular cheeses from the Netherlands. But there are many other types of Dutch cheese. When you visit Amsterdam you should try ‘Old Amsterdam’ cheese or go to the Reypenaer’s Tasting Room. There are still five traditional cheese markets in the Netherlands: Alkmaar, Edam, Hoorn, Gouda and Woerden. In these cities one can see how merchants do business at a cheese market as they have done for more than 600 years. Best known markets are in Gouda, Edam and Alkmaar.

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Hagelslag

‘Hagelslag’ is a (sandwich) filling of sprinkles, although you can sprinkle it on many other types of food as well (desserts mainly). The Dutch love them, young and old, on their sandwiches for breakfast or lunch. ‘Chocolade hagelslag’ (chocolat sprinkles) are the most popular ones. Other varieties are anise (licorice) seed ‘hagelslag’ or fruit flavored ‘hagelslag’. NETHERLANDS - MAIN ATTRACTIONS FIELDS OF TULIPS, FLEVOLAND For many centuries one of the most developed countries in the world is Netherlands. Man learned here to shape the natural landscape according to his needs - but in order to succeed he needed to change himself. Thus in the Netherlands developed a special society - able to unite for common goals, rationalistic and always innovative.

Virtually all the landscape in Netherlands is manmade, here are not located very special natural landmarks - and also archaeological heritage to large extent is erased with the later human activities, except for a set of dolmens in Drenthe and the interesting Denghoog dolmenin Sylt. Most interesting landmarks of Netherlands though belong to realm of architecture and technologies. Dutch did not spend too much effort to create sumptuous and egocentric structures - their speciality throughout the centuries is rationalistic, elegant and homely architecture. Whenever the humanity needs inspiration for democratic and humane design - Dutch can provide inspiration for it.

WINDMILLS OF The highlights of the Netherlands are:

 Large scale hydro technical systems, powered with wind or steam engines. These systems were created by dire need - protection from terrible floods. Dutch succeeded in an excellent way, gradually "pumping the sea away" and increasing their land area. Excellent example of such sophisticated systems is Kinderdijk - Elshout windmill system, for centuries keeping the sea away from a fertile land.

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 Urban planning tradition. In this low lying country people learned very well the efficiency of water transport. Channels led directly to the front door of factories, shops and apartments. Movement of goods and people was fast and cheap. This defined the planning of cities. The most extreme example to this is Amsterdam - one of most peculiar urban planning monuments in the world.

. The modernist architecture looked like a big step elsewhere in the world, but not in Netherlands, where the architecture for centuries was gradually evolving towards it. Quite a few 100 years old Dutch buildings still look futuristic! One Dutch landmark does not fit in above categories but is extraordinary - Keukenhof flower gardens, the largest flower garden in the world! Below are listed more than 60 most interesting landmarks of the Netherlands. MAN MADE LANDMARKS

UTRECHT, DOM IN THE BACKGROUND URBAN PLANNING

 Historical centre of Amsterdam - North Holland, Amsterdam. One of most interesting historical cities in the world from the urban planning point. The centre of Amsterdam was developed in the end of the 16th - beginning of the 17th century. A network of canals was built in order to provide water access to every quartal. Canals were developed as concentric rings. Houses were built with facades along the channels, with gabled roofs.

 In Amsterdam are located numerous valuable monuments of architecture, art and history. The design of the city was a success - Amsterdam became the largest port in the world and by the end of the 17th century it was extremely rich city.

 Historical centre of Delft - South Holland. A characteristic Dutch city with numerous historical houses arranged along the channels and bridged with historical bridges.

 Historical centre of Leiden - South Holland, Leiden. Well preserved, extensive city, built mainly in the 16th - 17th century. Historical city was preserved thanks to economical decline in the 17th - early 20th century. Contains remnants of medieval fortifications, including Moorspoort and Zijlpoort gates. Numerous buildings in Renaissance and Baroque styles.

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 Historical centre of - Utrecht. Largely intact medieval city centre. The structure of canals and buildings has been well preserved. Especially valuable urban structure is wharf-basement structure along Oudegracht - an ancient, curved canal. This structure has resulted in unique, two-level street network.

 Historical centre of - . Maastricht is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Netherlands and many very old buildings have been preserved. The city centre is picturesque, with channels and diverse historical buildings. Especially interesting is . HELPOORT, MAASTRICHT FORTIFICATIONS

 Helpoort - Limburg, Maastricht. The oldest city gate in Netherlands, built in 1229. Part of medieval city walls preserved, with several kilometres long underground passages.

- North Holland. Extensive system of fortifications around Amsterdam, built between 1880 and 1920. System includes 45 forts and hydrological system, which envisaged to flood, wast areas in a case of enemy attack. CASTLES

 Doorwerth Castle - Gelderland. Well preserved water castle, built in 1402 - 1560. Legends about unusual events.

 Burcht van Leiden - South Holland. Very old shell keep, built sometimes around 1100. Built at the confluence of two tributaries of Rhine. Built on the top of motte.

 Croy Castle - North Brabant. Beautiful Gothic castle from the 15th century.

 Doornenburg Castle - Gelderland. One of the largest and best preserved medieval castles in Netherlands. Forecastle with wooden bridge to the main castle preserved. Constructed since 1300. MUIDERSLOT- Duivenvoorde Castle - South Holland. Very well preserved, liveable medieval castle with a moat. First mentioned in 1226 and since then not changed owners.

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 Fraeylemaborg - . The best preserved fortified villa - borgen - from the Middle Ages. Constructed in the 16th century.

 Heeswijk Castle - North Brabant. "Fairy tale" Gothic castle with a moat around it. Originally constructed sometimes around 1180, rebuilt afterwards.

 Hoensbroek Castle - Limburg. Large water castle. Oldest parts are from 1360. Castle contains at least 67 halls and rooms.

 Huis Bergh - Gelderland. One of the largest castles in Netherlands built in the 13th century. Contains a collection of Italian paintings.

 Loevestein Castle - Gelderland. Well preserved medieval castle, built in 1357 - 1397. Around the castle are fortifications - bastions.

 Muiderslot - North Holland. Medieval castle, built in 1370 - 1386 in Renaissance style. Castle has moat, around the structure is set beautiful garden.

 Slot Zuylen - Utrecht. Well preserved water castle, built after 1510 and rebuilt in 1752.

 Twickel Castle - Overijssel. Beautiful Renaissance castle, built in the 15th - 18th century. Surroundend by exquisite garden and park. TROMPENBURGH PALACES

 Drakesteijn - Utrecht. Small, octagonal castle with a moat around it. Built in 1640 in Classicism style.

 Het Loo Palace - Gelderland, Apeldoorn. Country seat of the royal family of the Netherlands. Built in 1685 - 1686. Good representative of Dutch Baroque architecture - restricted and homely. Around the palace is set exquisite Baroque garden.

 Sint Hubertus hunting lodge - Gelderland. Unusual country house in Expressionist style, designed by Hendrik Petrus Berlage in 1914 and built in 1920.

 Royal Palace of Amsterdam (Palais op de Dam) - North Holland, Amsterdam. Ornate example of Dutch Baroque, a city palace built in 1665. Designed by Jacob van Campen. Palace is built of sandstone, which has greyed over the time. Contains valuable paintings.

 Trompenburgh - North Holland. Interesting country house - water castle, built in 1684. Beautiful wall paintings.

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ROMANESQUE CHURCHES

 Basilica of Our Lady in Maastricht - Limburg, Maastricht. Impressive, unusual Romanesque basilica with blocks from Roman buildings. Constructed in the early 11th - 12th century. Beautiful, sophisticated sculptures.

 Basilica of Saint Servatius - Limburg, Maastricht. One of the best examples of Romanesque architecture in Netherlands. Built in the 11th - 12th century, although church is standing here since the 4th century AD. Contains grave of Saint Servatius (310 - 384) - Armenian saint, first bishop of Maastricht.

 Munsterkerk in Roermond - Limburg. The most impressive Late Romanesque structure in Netherlands, built in 1218 - 1260.

 Chapel of St. Nicholas (Sint-Nicolaaskapel, Valkhofkapel) - Gelderland, Nijmegen. Carolingian chapel, built shortly after 1030, the only Romanesque building in this part of Netherlands. One of the oldest buildings in Netherlands. HOOGLANDSE KERK, LEIDEN GOTHIC CHURCHES

 Cathedral Church of St. John of 's-Hertogenbosch - North Brabant. One of most imposing churches in Netherlands, with 73 m tall tower. Exquisite monument of Late Gothic style, built in 1220 - 1525. Interesting detail from the latest restoration - angel with mobile phone.

 Dom Tower in Utrecht - Utrecht. The tallest church tower in Netherlands. This 112.5 m tall tower was built in 1321 - 1382 in Gothic style. It has singular architecture. Tower stands alone - the church was not built.

 Grote of Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk - South Holland, Dordrecht. Imposing church in Late Gothic style, built in 1285 - 1470s. Beautiful choir in Renaissance style.

 Hooglandse Kerk - South Holland, Leiden. Large Gothic church, built in 1377 - 1415. Includes remnants of earlier Romanesque structure.

and Martinikerk - Groningen. Martinitoren is an enormous Gothic church tower, built in 1469 - 1482. Height - 97 m. Martinikerk is large brick church in Gothic style.

 Nieuwe Kerk in Delft - South Holland. Beautiful Gothic church with 108.75 m tall tower, built in 1396 - 1496. Here are buried the members of Dutch royal family.

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 Oude Kerk in Amsterdam - North Holland, Amsterdam. Oldest parish church in Amsterdam, consecrated in 1306. This Gothic church has the largest medieval wooden vault in Europe, from 1390. It provides excellent acoustics. The floor of the church consists solely of gravestones.

 Sint-Baafskerk - Zeeland, Aardenburg. This church was built after 1243 on the fundament of earlier church. The best example of Scheldt Gothic style - a local Early Gothic style. CHURCHES IN LATER STYLES

 Cenakelkerk (Heilig Landstichting church) - Gelderland. Unusual church in Eastern and Eastern Christian style, built in 1913 - 1915. Designed by Jan Stuyt and Piet Gerrits. Interior is adorned with interesting frescoes.

KEUKENHOF GARDENS PARKS AND GARDENS

 Hortus Botanicus Leiden - South Holland, Leiden. One of the oldest botanical gardens in the world, set in 1593. Contains several orangeries and some very old . Large collection of Asian orchids.

 Keukenhof - South Holland. World's largest flower garden where annually are planted some 7 million bulbs over an area of 32 hectares. In spring, during the bloom this is one of most popular tourist destinations in the Netherlands. INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE

 Cruquius pumping station - North Holland. Elegant steam pumping station with the largest steam engine in the world. Diameter of the piston is 3.7 m.

 De Grafelijke Torenmolen - Gelderland. Most likely the oldest standing windmill in Netherlands, built before 1441.

 De Noord in Schiedam - South Holland. The tallest windmill in the world, 33.3 m tall. Built in 1803.

 D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station - Friesland. The largest steam powered pumping station in the world, built in 1920 and still operated. Pumping capacity - 4000 m³ per minute.

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 Kinderdijk - Elshout windmill system - South Holland. Well preserved unique system of windmills, dykes and whole rural landscape. This system of 19 windmills from the middle of the 18th century is in operating condition and was built to drain the polder. System includes Water Board buildings from 1581. One windmill may date from the middle of the 15th century, although this has not been proven.

- South Holland, Rotterdam. Historical factory building, designed in modern style by and in 1925 - 1931. This factory produced coffee and tea. RIJKSMUSEUM MUSEUMS

- South Holland, Leiden. This library was built in 1655 and houses the book collection collected by the lawyer Joannes Thysius. One of the best examples of Dutch Classical style.

 Eise Eisinga Planetarium - Friesland. The oldest operating planetarium in the world, constructed in 1774 - 1781. It was built by an enthusiast to prove that world is not moving to an end.

 Mauritshuis - South Holland, the Hague. Prominent museum of Dutch art, located in the historical residence of count John Maurice of Nassau, built in 1636 - 1641 in Classicism style. Contains numerous valuable works of Vermeer, Rembrandt, Holbein and other great painters.

 Naturalis - South Holland, Leiden. One of the largest natural history museums in the world, with some 10 million specimens. Collections are stored in a 60 m tall tower.

 Panorama Mesdag - South Holland, the Hague. A museum - single artwork. This circular room contains one enormous, 120 m long painting - panorama, which shows the village of Scheveningen in the late 19th century. The onlooker feels as if he is located in real landscape.

 Rijksmuseum - North Holland, Amsterdam. Dutch national museum, located in grand building in Neo-Renaissance style, built in 1885. This enormous structure is richly ornamented and contains huge collections of Dutch and Asian art.

 Teylers - North Holland, Haarlem. The only existing Museum from the Age of Enlightenment, centre of art and science from the 18th century. The oldest museum in Netherlands.

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 Van Gogh Museum - North Holland, Amsterdam. A museum dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries. This exquisite collection is housed in exquisite building designed by and built in 1973. RIDDERZAAL, THE HAGUE GOVERNMENT AND OFFICE BUILDINGS

 Binnenhof - South Holland, the Hague. Dutch parliament building, a centre of Dutch political life since 1446. Consists of a larger group of historical buildings. Impressive monument of Gothic architecture is Ridderzaal, built in the 13th century. Beautiful, large windows with stained glass.

 Gemeendelandshuis van Rijnland - South Holland, Leiden. The oldest office of water boards, built in the late 16th century. Ornamented interior, stained glass.

 Korenbeurs - Groningen. Wonderful building of stock exchange in Neo-Classicism style in 1862 - 1865. One of greatest examples of Neo-Classicism architecture.

 Magna Plaza (Hoofdpostkantoor) - North Holland, Amsterdam. Beautiful public building in Neo-Renaissance style, built in 1895 - 1899.

 Oost-Indish Huis - North Holland, Amsterdam. Example of Dutch Renaissance architecture, built in 1606 and designed (possibly) by Hendrik de Kayser. Served as headquarters of .

 Scheepvaarthuis - North Holland, Amsterdam. Landmark building of Dutch Expressionists, designed by Johan van der Mey and built in 1913 - 1928.

 Witte Huis - South Holland, Rotterdam. The first skyscraper in Europe, built in 1898 in Art Nouveau style. 43 m tall, with 10 floors. NIRWANA-FLAT, THE HAGUE NEWER RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

 Het Schip - North Holland, Amsterdam. Unusual house in Expressionist style. This brick building was designed by Michel de Klerk and built in 1920.

 Nirwana-flat - South Holland, the Hague. The first modern multi apartment house in Netherlands, built in 1926 - 1929. Designed by Jan Duiker and Jan Gerko Wiebenga. Represents a new philosophy in architecture of residential buildings, with phone system, waste collection system, central heating, large windows.

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 The design has proven to be timeless and remains very modern even after 100 years.

 Rietveld Schröderhuis - Utrecht. Early and clean example of Modern movement in architecture (De Stijl movement). This small family house was built in 1924, designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld.

 Villa Henny - Utrecht. One of the earliest Modernist buildings in Europe, built in 1915 - 1916.

The Dutch King Willem-Alexander & Queen Máxim

of the Netherlands

With their Daughters ( From Left to Right )

Princesses Catherina-Amalia, Alexia and Ariane.

Princess Amalia was born in The Hague on 7 December 2003. She is the firstborn of the Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima, her official name is Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Oranje- Nassau. Since her father became the king, the princess is the first in line to the throne. Princess Amalia has two younger sisters, the Princesses Alexia and Ariane. Alexia was born on 26 June 2005 and Ariane on 10 April 2007. All three were born at the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague.

Juliana Village Activities Program for Georges Centre - December 2018

Time Saturday 1st Sunday 2nd

9.30am Exercises Exercises 10.00am Morning Tea Morning Tea

10.30am

Remember When … & Painting Painting & QUIZ with Jeanette

1.45pm - 3.00pm

1:45pm 1:45pm

Logeman Court

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rd th th th th th th Time Monday 3 Tuesday 4 Wednesday 5 Thursday 6 Friday 7 Saturday 8 Sunday 9 Library Day Hairdresser Day

9:00-9:30am 9:00-9:30am 9:00-9:30am Monthly Shopping Trip to Julie-Doing

Southgate Nails ( Bus leaves at 10:15am ). 9.30am Exercises Exercises No Exercises Exercises Exercises Exercises Exercises 10.00am Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea

Painting 10.30am Painting Memory Sinterklaas Painting with Party at Janine Man Remember 10:00am – 12pm When … in Georges & & Centre & Painting & Painting

& at 10:30am QUIZ with Jeanette

1.45pm - BINGO Music Therapy Devotional Julia’s Flutes NO ACTIVITIES

3.00pm with Jenni at Service

at 2:15pm with Mike Residents Committee Meeting – at 2pm With Lorna At 2pm at 1:45pm at 1:45pm at 1:45pm 1:45pm

Logeman Praise & Devotion with Happy Hour -5pm Christmas Party Court Mike 1.00pm for Self- Care Residents at 11am Juliana Village Activities Program for Georges Centre - December 2018

Time Monday 10th Tuesday 11th Wednesday 12th Thursday 13th Friday 14th Saturday 15th Sunday 16th Hairdresser

9:00-9:30am 9:00-9:30am 9:00-9:30am Day Visit to Bay Rd Kindy for Christmas Morning Tea,

Bus Leaves at 9:30am 9.30am Exercises Exercises Exercises No Exercises Exercises Exercises Exercises 10.00am Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea

10.30am Painting Painting Painting RESIDENT’S Painting with CHRISTMAS Janine PARTY Remember When … In the Dining Room Painting & & & at 11.30am & Painting & (Lunch served at & QUIZ 12.15pm). with Jeanette

1.45pm - BINGO QUOITS Devotional No Short shopping trip to 3.00pm Service Menai Marketplace, with Mike Activities Bus Leaves at 1:15pm

With Lorna 2pm 1:45pm at 1:45pm at 1:45pm at 1:45pm

Logeman Praise & Devotion with Movie at 3pm & Court Mike 1.00pm, Happy Hour at 5pm Juliana Village Activities Program for Georges Centre - December 2018

Time Monday 17th Tuesday 18th Wednesday 19th Thursday 20th Friday 21st Saturday 22nd Sunday 23rd Library Day Podiatry Day Hairdresser Christmas Day Lights Tour

Julie-Doing Tonight, Meet in Georges Nails 9:00-9:30am 9:00-9:30am Centre at 7:15pm, Bus Departs 8pm

9:00-9:30am 9:30am Exercises Exercises Exercises Exercises Exercises Exercises Exercises

10:00am Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea

10.30am Painting Painting Painting with Painting Janine Remember & Painting When … & Painting & & & QUIZ Painting & & & with Jeanette With Mike 10:00am – 12pm Birthday Party 1.45pm BINGO Shuffle Board Christmas Service DARTS GEORGES - with Mike CENTRE

3.00pm With CLOSED Paul Kearney With Lorna at 2:00pm at 12pm 2pm BINGO at 1:45pm 2pm at 1:45pm at 1:45pm Logeman Praise & Devotion Happy Hour -5pm Court with Mike 1.00pm

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Time Monday 24th Tuesday 25th Wednesday 26th Thursday 27th Friday 28th Saturday 29th Sunday 30th NO HAIRDRESSER

9:00-9:30am Today

9:30am Exercises Exercises Exercises

10:00am Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea

10.30am Painting

Public Public Remember Georges Georges Painting When … Holiday Holiday & & Centre & Georges Georges Centre QUIZ Painting Closed with Jeanette Centre Centre Closed

Closed Closed

1.45pm - BINGO

3.00pm

With Lorna at 1:45pm at 1:45pm at 1:45pm Logeman Praise & Devotion Court with Mike 1.00pm

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Time Monday 31st

9:00-9:30am

9:30am Exercises

10:00am Morning Tea

10.30am Painting

&

1.45pm BINGO - 3.00pm

With Lorna at 1:45pm Logeman Praise & Devotion Court with Mike 1.00pm

Juliana Village Activities Program for Sharpe House - Level 2 - December 2018

Time Saturday 1st Sunday 2nd

9.45am

10.15am Morning Tea Morning Tea 10.30am Residents Residents Choice Choice

11.00am Residents Choice Residents Choice

1.00pm Rest Time Rest Time

1.20- Residents Residents 2:00pm Choice Choice

Juliana Village Activities Program for Sharpe House - Level 2 - December 2018

Time Monday 3rd Tuesday 4th Wednesday 5th Thursday 6th Friday 7th Saturday 8th Sunday 9th Hairdresser Day Chaplain is Chaplain is in Sinterklaas Today Morning Tea in in Today Georges Centre LIBRARY DAY 10am Chaplain is in Today

9.45am Exercises Exercises Exercises Exercises Exercises 10.15am Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea with Chocolate Biscuits 10.30am Ball Games Ball Games Newspapers & Ball Games Residents Residents Choice Choice

with Cesar at 10:30am Magazines

11.00am Christmas Precious Pats Pet Therapy Christmas Residents Residents Painting with Valette Sing-a-long with Lorraine Craft Choice Choice & Retro

11:00am

1.00pm Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time

1.20- 1:1 Time Music Time with Happy Hour 1:1 with Residents Residents 2:00pm Leanne the at Leanne & Choice Choice Chaplain 1:45pm Movie Mike at 2pm 2-3pm

Juliana Village Activities Program for Sharpe House - Level 2 - December 2018

Time Monday 10th Tuesday 11th Wednesday 12th Thursday 13th Friday 14th Saturday 15th Sunday 16th Chaplain is in Chaplain is in Chaplain is in Hairdresser Day Today Today Today

9.45am Exercises Exercises Exercises Exercises 10.15am Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea with Chocolate Biscuits 10.30am Residents Residents Pet Therapy RESIDENTS Ball Games Residents Residents Choice Choice with Lorraine CHRISTMAS Choice Choice & Retro

PARTY

11.00am Decorating Ginger Precious Pats In the Dining Decorating Ginger Residents Residents with Valette Bread Houses Room at Bread Houses Choice Choice 11.30am 11:00am (Lunch served

at 12.15pm).

1.00pm Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time

1.20- 1:1 Time Christmas 1:1 Walkabout 1:1 with Leanne Residents Residents 2:00pm Leanne Carols with with Leanne to & Movie Choice Choice Chaplain see Christmas Mike Decorations With at 2pm Leanne 2-3pm Juliana Village Activities Program for Sharpe House - Level 2 - December 2018

Time Monday 17th Tuesday 18th Wednesday 19th Thursday 20th Friday 21st Saturday 22nd Sunday 23rd Podiatry Day Hairdresser Day Chaplain is in Chaplain is in Chaplain is in Today Today Today LIBRARY DAY

9:45am Exercises Exercises Exercises Exercises 10.15am Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea with Chocolate Biscuits 10.30am Residents Pet Therapy Ball Games Ball Games Residents Residents Choice with Lorraine Choice Choice & Retro

with Cesar at 10:30am

Precious Pats 11.00am Decorating Ginger Sing-a-long Sing-a-long Residents Residents Bread Houses with Valette Choice Choice

11:00am

1.00pm Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time

1.20- 1:1 Time Music Happy Hour 1:1 with Leanne Residents Residents 2:00pm Leanne Therapy at & Movie Choice Choice with Jenni 1:45pm With at 2:15pm Leanne 2-3pm

Juliana Village Activities Program for Sharpe House - Level 2 - December 2018

Time Monday 24th Tuesday 25th Wednesday 26th Thursday 27th Friday 28th Saturday 29th Sunday 30th Public Holiday Public Holiday Chaplain is in No Hairdresser Today Today

9.45am Exercises Exercises Exercises Exercises Exercises 10.15am Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea with Chocolate Biscuits 10.30am Ball Games Residents Ball Games Ball Games Ball Games Residents Residents Choice Choice Choice

11.00am Movie Residents Residents Choice Word MOVIE MOVIE Choice Games

Sing-a-long

1.00pm Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time Rest Time

1.20- 1:1 Time Residents Residents 1:1 Residents Residents 2:00pm With Leanne Choice Choice Time Choice Choice 2-3pm with Leanne & Movie

Juliana Village Activities Program for Sharpe House - Level 2 - December 2018

Time Monday 31st

Chaplain is in Today

9.45am Exercises 10.15am Morning Tea

10.30am Ball Games

11.00am Movie

1.00pm Rest Time

1:1 Time 1.20- 2:00pm With Leanne