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What’s Happening at MERRY CHRISTMAS A Message from the CEO & HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020 has been a challenging year. We are Welcome to the December Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo fortunate that so far South Australia has not edition of What’s Happening had to endure the same hardships as other gayaay gaangangindaay places in Australia and internationally. at YourPlace. Frohe Weihnachten und ein Our community has still felt the impact. gutes neues Jahr! The YourPlace Board and staff members are keenly aware of this and are eager to Joyeux Noël et bonne année ensure that we play our part in supporting Auguri di buon Natale e felice people who are doing it tough through Anno Nuovo this difficult time. Meri Kirihimete Ngā mihi mō I am hopeful that restrictions will continue te Tau Hou to ease, and that we can start to reignite some of our community engagement Καλά Χριστούγεννα και activities in the early New Year. I am very Ευτυχισμένο το Νέο Έτος much looking forward to meeting many Wesołych Świąt i szczęśliwego of you over the coming weeks and months Nowego Roku to hear your thoughts and ideas about ماعلا لولحب تاينمألا بيطأ عم YourPlace, and I am also eager to share ديدجلا with you some of the great things we are hoping to achieve into the future. Chúc Giáng Sinh An Lành. On behalf of the team at YourPlace we Chúc Mừng Năm Mới 2021! would like to wish you and your loved As the incoming CEO, I feel incredibly त्योहारों की बधाई एवं वर्ष 2021 ones a restful and happy Festive Season, privileged to be working for an organisation के लिए शुभकामनाएं! and we hope that the New Year sees that is deeply committed to providing کرابم ون لاس your home filled with laughter, love suitable and affordable housing to you and good health. and your families. 年末年始のご挨拶。2021 年も良い年をお迎えください。 I have spent two decades working in Geoff Slack housing, in the government, non-government, CEO and private sectors. I am excited to be OFFICE CLOSING TIME back in the community housing sector as OVER THE CHRISTMAS it offers the greatest opportunity to directly work towards providing better houses and AND NEW YEAR PERIOD better services. YourPlace Housing will be closed from Friday 25 December 2020 and will re-open on Monday 4 January 2021. If you have any urgent maintenance Visit our website www.yourplacehousing.com.au issues please call our Emergency Maintenance Service on 0414 367 735. December Join the Pack 2 Rent Review 3 Meet the Unstoppable Paul 5 Taking Care of Yourself 2 Merry Money 3 Word Search 6 Edition YPH Staff Festive Your Kitchen with Seasons Favourites 2 Serina & Trudi 4 Home Renovations over Christmas 6 Your Finance Team 3 Your Go-To-Guide: Christmas Day 4 Audrey’s daily routine is now dictated by Join the Pack the charming but demanding BettyBoo. Luckily Audrey is retired and has plenty of time to devote to BettyBoo. Not that Audrey Our newest member of the is complaining as she believes BettyBoo ‘YourPlace Pack’ is BettyBoo, deserves the attention. a 6 year old, short-haired During COVID-19, Audrey and BettyBoo have been inseparable: “She saved me Dachshund and loyal companion and in turn I saved her” says Audrey. to Audrey since November 2019. The story of Audrey and BettyBoo is a heartening example of the benefits Betty Boo was originally from New Zealand of pet ownership. and was brought to SA as a breeding dog. She won numerous competitions and had 18 puppies during the early years of her life. TIP Complications during the delivery of her Genuine meat bones may be last litter meant that Betty Boo was unable tempting, but it’s best to stick to to have more puppies. Audrey took her in as rawhide. Bones can chip and hurt your she was no longer wanted by the breeder. dog if sharp fragments are ingested. Rawhide is completely healthy and Betty Boo enjoys sitting in the trolley basket improves the teeth, and therefore is during their regular outing to Bunnings. preferable to animal bones. She loves her vegies and believe it or not can consume up to 6 bags of carrots and 25 cucumbers a week, either by hand or with her regular meals. This is just as well If you would like to share your as BettyBoo doesn’t care much for water. favourite story about your pet email the details to: At night, she snuggles up with Audrey in [email protected] her matching dressing gown. No, it’s not just to make themselves look adorable. BettyBoo DID YOU Dogs curl up in a ball when they sleep due to an age-old instinct to KNOW ? keep themselves warm and protect their abdomen and vital organs from predators. Taking Care of Yourself Holidays can trigger a range of emotions – sadness, stress, excitement YPH Staff and more. Taking care of yourself during the busy season can help Festive Seasons make sure these emotions don’t become overwhelming. Favourites FIVE TIPS FOR LOOKING Attend community celebrations. AFTER YOURSELF: Contact your local council for Food… all the food 3 details of events. Make sure you Christmas lights Plan something special to treat follow social distancing rules and other COVID-19 restrictions Time with family yourself or contact a friend 1 and set a date, time and place that are in place Shopping and Boxing Day sales to catch up outside of the Holidays Christmas rush Make a list of things you are thankful for and all of the Gift giving 4 If you are feeling lonely, positive things in your life volunteer to help serve AND WATCHING MOVIES 2 Christmas Day lunch with Keep things simple and prepare a charitable organisation in advance – slow and steady – SOME OF OUR FAVS ARE: 5 wins the race The Santa Clause 1, 2 & 3 It’s a Wonderful Life Miracle on 34th Street The Grinch who stole Christmas Jingle All the Way Elf Die Hard 2 NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTION This is your newsletter and we want it to reflect what you want to read and what you enjoy. We’d love you to share your ideas with us! To share your comments, ideas and contributions you can: Email us at [email protected] Call the Tenancy Team on 8351 8466 Or write to us at 338–340 Tapleys Hill Road Seaton, SA 5023 Funny guy Rob lights up the office with Your Finance Team his jokes, crazy dance moves and his Rent Review versions of the 80’s and 90’s hits. He is active in community service and is a You should have received a letter from our The Finance Team needs no mad Hawthorn supporter. Finance Team regarding the upcoming rent review. This is YourPlace Housing’s first introduction as no doubt you Jess is a busy mother to two young boys, scheduled rent review for 2020. You may a gym junkie and an outdoor activity recall that the rent review scheduled in have dealt with them many enthusiast. She will bundle up the troops April 2020 was postposed as a result of the times in the past to discuss rent, for a caravan expedition whenever the COVID-19 legislative changes. opportunity arises. water invoices and anything Unless you have already done so, it is finance related. Trudi on the other hand, is a devoted very important that you return the required mother to 3 adult children. Aside from information outlined in the letter as soon being our office fashionista, she is also as possible. Failure to return the required Rob, Jess and Trudi make up the team, famous for her lasagna, lemon cake and information will result in market rent but behind this hardworking trio are three almond biscuits. being applied. engaging personalities. Please don’t hesitate to call the Finance Team for any rent queries or to discuss If you have any queries regarding payment plan options for your water or the rent review, please contact our repair invoices. Finance Team on 8351 8466. 1 STICK TO A BUDGET 6 DON’T BUY ON STORE FINANCE OR SPECIAL TERMS Budget for each area of spending including gifts, food, drinks and They always cost you more. decorations. 7 TRACK YOUR EXPENSES Most importantly it has to cover all your usual overheads: don’t miss Use apps to track your spend. There are Merry Money rent and utility payments. many free apps such as PocketGuard, Wallet, MoneyStrands, Money Lover, It’s not called the silly season 2 MAKE A LIST Dollarbird, Honeyfi, Fudget. Search for nothing. The end of the year “best budgeting and personal finance presents a delicate balancing Making a list, checking it twice and sticking to it will help you avoid a apps for 2020” to find the right one act between having fun, being for you. generous and not starting the New yuletide budget blowout. Year with a financial headache. 3 FORGET THE CREDIT CARD 8 EMBRACE YOUR CREATIVE SIDE If you’re determined to avoid a Do your shopping in cash – don’t use A quick online search will reveal post-Christmas budget hangover expensive credit cards (you’ll be thankful thousands of ways you can create, this year, it’s time to start planning. in January). make or bake personalised Christmas Try out these Christmas budgeting gifts, saving you big money. 4 SHOP EARLY AND ON-LINE tips to ensure you stick to a budget 9 IT’S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS and avoid a financial hangover Avoid the cost and poor selection come January.