Page 3 - Lansdowne Gardens Newsletter Spring_2017 Final

3 LANSDOWNE NEWS, SPRING 2017
Feature Article & News from Cranbrook Care

With the generous and enthusiastic support of
knitters and volunteers, 'Wrap with Love' wrap
more than 30,000 people with love and warmth
each year, in Australia and around the World.

Our ‘Compassionate Knatty Knitters’ at Lansdowne Gardens,
Bella Vista Gardens and William Cape Gardens have been very
busy. The knitting group program is where residents get to
together weekly, have a cuppa, and solve the world’s
problems one stitch at a time. Each residence is working on
knitting squares to donate to the charity ‘Wrap with Love.’

‘Wrap with Love’ is a not for profit organisation who collect
knitted squares in order to make blankets to aid those who
are experiencing extreme poverty and natural disasters in
Australia and around the world. ‘Wrap with Love’ work with News from Cranbrook
national and international aid agencies of high repute, who
make sure that the blankets are delivered directly to people in Care
areas of trauma and need.

Bayswater Gardens would also love to start a knitting group, William Cape Gardens, Kanwal turns 10! It is
there are a few residents interested, so if any family members hard to believe that it has been ten years since
or locals would like to volunteer, we would love to welcome William Cape Gardens opened their doors.
you. Please feel free to join any of the knitting groups. During this time they have welcomed
Further information can be provided by the Leisure & Lifestyle hundreds of residents, their families and
Teams. friends. The staff have cared for the residents
with warmth and compassion with that
wonderful Central Coast charm. A special
mention to the staff that have been with
William Cape since opening:

Gwen Raglus ‐ commenced 24/09/2007
Nilda Luzardo – commenced 14/11/2007
Natalie Crawford – commenced 19/11/2007
Christine Luppino – commenced 4/12/2007
Josephine Harrison – commenced 3/12/2007
Over the past two years, William Cape
Gardens has been undergoing a refurbishment

‐ this will be a continued process over the
coming months to ensure minimal impact to
residents. Congratulations to Director of Care
Services, Cathy Blomquist and her team. A
celebration in style was had recently with a
masquerade ball where staff danced the night
away.