Totally Zen – the gentle calm of the Zen garden
While Japanese Zen gardens have graced our planet since the fifth century AD, the earliest recorded Chinese gardens go back another two thousand years. While the huge gardens landscaped by the professional garden designers of the time were designed so that the Imperial family and high-ranking nobility could show off their wealth, the trend also […]
Staying Healthy at Elements
Two health-themed events were held at Elements this month. And with the majority of our residents taking part in one or more of the village’s many fitness sessions – Zumba, aquarobics, Tai Chi, walking, Exercise with Ange, darts (well, you have to walk to the board and back), bowling and chair Yoga – there was […]
Elements Dinners
A few evenings were set aside for chat, entertainment and a slap up meal. Most of these evenings are a permanent fixture in the Elements monthly calendar, with all residents, their friends and family welcome to join. These highly social occasions are held in the community centre (it’s the only place big enough to fit […]
World Bee Day
World Bee Day is on May 20th. This essential pollinator has done much to make the Elements environment rich and diverse. Surrounded by the stunning flora and fauna of Daisy Hill Conservation Park and with every Elements garden carefully stocked and tended by both homeowners and volunteers, everyone who lives here knows how important the […]
Con Noi’s ANZAC Couple
(repost 1 Feb 2022 from former Vacenti managed Con Noi website) After 58 years of marriage, Con Noi couple Joseph and Jeanette seem as much in love as ever – recounting old memories and cutely debating the finer details. Vacenti staff member Shelly Mills was lucky enough to sit down with this couple and learn […]
Portofino Fashion Parade at Con Noi
(repost 1 Feb 2022 from former Vacenti managed Con Noi website) Our Con Noi residents certainly have style! Last month, Con Noi hosted a fashion parade. Our Resident’s Committee Activities Director, Gweneth, would like to thank Judith, Clare and her happy group of helpers who assist arranging the fashion parade twice a year, in conjunction […]
Anzac Day
Elements made its Anzac Day commemoration another culinary event. Held in the afternoon, this day of remembrance featured an outdoor sausage sizzle and ended with the obligatory Anzac biscuit. The solemnity of the occasion was met with respect and gratitude, where members of the Elements community laid a wreath and lowered and raised the flag. […]
Life in Our Village
March has been busy. Not only have we been entertained a ’la Irish, but the Elements French Dinner which served up an ooh-la-la menu of seafood bouillabaisse and crepes suzette also went down a treat. Unfortunately, some of our residents were unable to join either of these events – unfortunately for Elements, that is. The […]
St Patrick’s Day
It’s been about 1600 years since St Patrick left this earth, and people have been celebrating this final day for the last 300 of them. Elements has always done its bit to keep this tradition going, and in our lush green surroundings with a community that loves to celebrate any occasion, this annual calendar event […]
Life In Our Village
There have been a lot of green fingers, busy hands and full stomachs at Elements this month! Some of our residents have taken it upon themselves to keep the vertical garden in the community centre foyer looking healthy and fabulous. A stunning feature that, thanks to the helping hands of our expert gardeners, always looks […]
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