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2 BELLA VISTA NEWS, SUMMER 2017
News
News
From Margaret
A year has passed since we first opened our doors Residents toured the Sydney Opera House
here at Bella Vista Gardens! The gardens are
looking lush and gorgeous – a perfect space to
spend some family time under the shade of our
umbrellas.
Housekeeping
We also welcome our new neighbours across the
way at Cranbrook Residences. Please be mindful of
the signage that indicates the boundary of the Resident Clothes Labelling
Cranbrook Residences property. We ask that you With Christmas almost upon us, family and friends are
please respect their home and refrain from reminded that all gifts of clothing and undergarments
wandering into the grounds and facilities. must have a heat‐sealed name label applied ‐ before
these items are placed in your loved ones' wardrobe.
Christmas is just around the corner and Bella Vista Please ensure all new clothing items for labelling are
Gardens will be suitably decked out for the festive handed in at Reception. In the case of after‐hours or
season. Family members are welcome to decorate weekends, a basket will be kept at Reception for this
resident suites with a few Christmas baubles. Our purpose with blank tags and bags supplied. Alternatively,
Christmas parties this year will be held on 11th you may leave these items with a member of our care
December (Camellia), 12th December (Daffodil) staff to do so on your behalf.
and 14th December (Acacia, Banksia and Level 1).
There will be plenty of Christmas cheer to enjoy As the weather warms up, relatives are also reminded to
for residents and their families. Our Sonos system
will spread beautiful Christmas music throughout check that your loved ones' clothing is in good repair, and
the residence for everyone to enjoy. season appropriate. As each suite is individually climate
controlled, light layers are preferable to maintain each
Please remember our lounge and dining areas are residents' level of comfort. Similarly, if you are missing an
available for families to book for a family function. article of clothing, please see Alison at Reception and she
They provide such a great space for a special will assist you to look through the unlabelled items. It is
celebration. We can also cater for your function if also a timely reminder that woollen or delicate items
you would like Elvis to create a wonderful menu cannot tolerate our commercial washers, and should
for you. Please contact me if you’d like to always be taken home to wash.
investigate this option.
We can also arrange to have your loved ones' clothing
As we enter the Christmas season, I pass on my dry‐cleaned, ironed, repaired or altered through one of
very best wishes for a happy, peaceful and joyous
Christmas and New Year to you all. our reputable external service providers. Please refer to
our Lifestyle Services booklet for pricing on these services.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish the extended
family of Bella Vista Gardens, a very happy, healthy and
safe holiday season and new year!
Margaret Russell
Residential Services Manager
Leanne Tuckerman
Client Services Manager
