Page 2 - William Cape Gardens Newsletter Summer 2019_Final

2 WILLIAM CAPE NEWS, SUMMER 2019
News

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From Liz

Hi Everyone

Our warmest wishes are extended to all our
residents and families for a wonderful Christmas &
Happy New Year. I would like to thank all of our
residents for their patience during our
refurbishment. I’m sure you would all agree that
our home is look fantastic.

If families wish to join their loved ones for
Christmas lunch or are taking their loved one
home, please let us know by Wednesday 18
December for catering purposes. Christmas Lunch Residents have been attending Gorokan Preschool
cost is $30.00 and is payable at time of booking. fortnightly. Our residents join in craft, the children have
performed a concert for the residents and sit with the
At William Cape Gardens we have 121 residents to children and talk and play with them outside. They join in
whom most receive personal mail. And with whatever the activities the kids are involved in. In the
Christmas upon us we receive three times the photo above Carol is getting her hair done while Stan is
amount. Some families have requested that only watching on.
cards and private letters go to their loved ones and

any accounts etc to be redirected to them. Whilst
all care is taken to sort this mail some may slip
through, to prevent this from happening we ask Housekeeping
that you contact any account provider and change
the address so they go directly to the family. This
will stop them from coming to William Cape Laundry
Gardens and accidently going to the resident.
With summer clothes coming into the residence I would
As always if you are buying your loved one clothing like to remind our residents and their families to make
for Christmas you can bring these items to sure all the clothes are industrial washer and dryer
Reception to be labelled prior to Christmas. Just friendly and that they are labelled.
advise the reception staff that they are a gift and If you have any clothing items that need labelling, please
you will collect these items, they are not to go to place them in a bag with the resident's name and bring
the resident.
them to reception so we can organise labelling for you. By
We would like to take this opportunity to thank doing this we can ensure that clothes are returned to the
our volunteers and staff for their dedication and correct residents. Unfortunately, we cannot be
commitment to our residents here at William Cape responsible for unlabelled clothing.
Gardens. Until next time
Driveway Speed Limit
Could I also please remind families that the speed limit
within the grounds of William Cape Gardens is 20kph. I
have noted a lot of cars travelling faster than this lately.

Elizabeth McDonald Please keep to the speed limit for everyone's safety.
Residential Services & Relations Manager