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2 BAYSWATER NEWS, AUTUMN 2018
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From Julie

Fish 'n Chips @ Balmoral Beach
My time at Bayswater Gardens has been brief but
already the welcome from staff, residents and
their families has been wonderful. It will take a
little time but I hope soon I will know all of you by
name. I know I have big shoes to fill by taking over
from Elizabeth Armstrong!

I am a Wollongong girl and travel each day to this
beautiful residence. My family consists of a
husband and three grown children, one of whom
will be married in March in Cape Town, South
Africa, of all places. So to say it has been busy both Ladies' High Tea
at home and in my new role at Bayswater Gardens
is a little of an understatement. If there is anything
in client services, catering, housekeeping or
property services you need help with please don’t
hesitate to contact me. Housekeeping
We have had some memorable events in my short
time here including our Australia Day BBQ and our A very warm welcome to our new residents and their
Open Day on Sunday, 4 February 2018. Nearly 200 loved ones. As autumn approaches, relatives are
visitors had the opportunity to tour our beautiful reminded to check that your loved one's clothing is in
residence with the view of building our community good repair, and season appropriate. Our Reflections Hair
involvement. Valentine’s Day was a double & Beauty Salon is getting busier, and it is great to see so
celebration with all residents receiving a small gift many residents affording themselves of the service. For
from the Bayswater staff. It was also our 1st those who would love the TLC of someone washing and
Birthday, which was celebrated with residents in drying their hair, we have added a new service to our list.
the Piano Lounge and of course the obligatory A shampoo and light dry will cost you $15.00. Please be
birthday cake. Three of our first residents were aware that the light dry is only to take the wetness off the
given the honour of cutting the cake. Sunday, 25 hair and not a styled blow wave.
March will be our Grand Kids Day and all manner
of fun will be on the Green for the young and I would just like to remind everyone that the laundry cycle
young at heart to enjoy. There will also be more is 2-3 days (depending on weekends) and to facilitate this
celebrations such as St Patrick’s Day, Easter could you all please ensure all clothing is labelled before
and ANZAC Day, so lookout for the Leisure & being taken to the residents’ room. This will reduce the
Lifestyle Calendar for more details. number of items that invariably go missing. Just a
reminder that effective 20 March the Daily Care Fees and
Means-Tested Fees set by the Department of Human
Services will be reviewed so you will notice the relevant
changes in your statements commencing in April. Our
upcoming Resident & Relative meeting is on 27 March

2018.

Julie Nicoll, Residential Services Manager Best wishes,

Sonya Elbaz, Client Services Manager