Springwood 16 - Elements Retirement Living Brisbane

Geoff’s Story

Well, here I am. We moved in last year. I now have more room in the garage than I ever had in my shed, and some other poor, silly bugger has built the walls and paths. We would like to introduce you to Geoff and Julie Ferguson. Geoff and Julie moved into Elements in 2014. […]

Talking Workshop Safety

The visitor to the workshop was Ron Hawkey who belongs to the Tweed Valley Woodcrafters Association, based at the Murwillumbah Show Grounds. While Charles has been involved in wood craft for around 10 years, Ron’s involvement has been much longer. He is particularly adept at producing pens, hence his amazing array that he brought to […]

Craft and Chat

Craft and Chat mornings continue every Tuesday, providing space and time for our women residents away from the everyday concerns. There’s always much sharing and laughter, and lots of good stories. One recent Tuesday, a special card making session was presented, where those who wished had a go at making their very own cards. The […]

Movie afternoon – The Second Exotic Marigold Hotel

Friday 6th March Tony drove eight residents in the Elements bus to the Hyperdome for a movie experience perfectly suited to the age group of our village, as Lois attests in her review later in this newsletter. The Second Exotic Marigold Hotel was rated most enjoyable. There are a number of us who still have to […]

The Year Of The Goat Celebration

Residents, family and friends, prospective residents and members of the general community gathered to welcome in the Chinese New Year at the end of February. Of course, there was the usual huge task of preparing for the event and catering for over 200 people. Well done to Chiou See, her family and staff, and residents […]

St Patrick’s Day Dinner

More Irish than the Irish… Aussies love to celebrate St Paddy’s Day and it’s another date that brings the Elements residents together for fun, food and festivity. This year the Social Committee busied themselves cooking the most delicious Irish Stews for the evening meal on Tuesday 17th March. The tables were bedecked in the appropriate […]

Movie Review – The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

A very talented cast as in the first Marigold Hotel, Maggie Smith being her usual outstanding self, and (Sonny) actor Dev Patel the star in the movie. Running time is 120mins. Every minute is enjoyable and full of colour, music, laughter and fun. There are some very positive messages in the film for us seniors. […]

Some more of those wonderful “English” signs

Hotel, Japan: You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid. Tokyo hotel’s rules and regulations: Guests are requested not to smoke, or do other disgusting behaviours in bed. In a Tokyo Bar: Special cocktails for the ladies with nuts. Hotel, Yugoslavia: The flattening of underwear with pleasure, is the job of the chambermaid. In […]

Wildlife Watch – Good Weather For Ducks!

Tony has been keeping eye on two sets of ducks and their ducklings, one family of four which are now half grown on Dennis Road and the other family of newly hatched ducklings nearer Underwood Road. Unfortunately someone else is also keeping an eye upon them I am sure, Mr. Fox is back. It seems […]