ISSUE NO. 55 December 2013
Christmas
came early to
Shepparton
Villages
We launched the Passion and
the Dream in the company
of our Special Guests
together with many residents,
volunteers, family and friends
and Board Members that form
part of a special family that
is ‘Shepparton Villages’ and
the celebrations on the day
marked this very special event
with the distinction it deserved.
Jeanne Pratt spoke warmly
of our milestones and Baillieu
Myer shared his views on the
importance of volunteers.
True to their Mission “To enrich
the lives of our community”, The
Pratt Foundation was supportive
and generous and Jeanne
Pratt announced their gift of
$35,000 to Shepparton Villages
to assist in the purchase of a
Refrigerated Food Delivery
Van.
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The ‘Passion and the Dream’
...delicious food was consumed
Lolene James & Coral Kelly
Dining in the Marquee
Special Guests Table
Betty Bryant & Jeanne Pratt, AC
Barry Campbell, Baillieu Myer AC & Graham Hill, OAM
Sam Lipski, AM
Book Signings
Lance Woodhouse, OAM
...many books purchased
Stella M. Barber & Kieren Barber-Wilson
Meryl Hill & Hope Hutchins
Stephen Merrylees & Jeanne Pratt, AC
A special ‘Thank You’ - to all our supporters who co
Photos courtesy of Trevor Phillips Photography and Shepparton News
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Launch was celebrated in style
Keppel Turner OAM & Lance Woodhouse OAM
Geoff Scales, Kevin Bertram, Andrew Fairley, Baillieu Myer & Jeanne Pratt
Mavis Euling , OAM
...Certificates were presented
Bunty Corbet & Baillieu Myer, AC
& signed
Frank Reardon
Graham Hill, OAM
Bill & Lynne Lumley, Baillieu Myer & Graham Hill
Mark Moylan, Annabel Thomas, Brad Campbell & Michael Malloy
Stella Barber, Lance Woodhouse & Keppel Turnour
...and wonderful memories shared
Baillieu Myer
Andrew Fairley
Sam Lipski & Kevin Bertram
ontributed in many ways to this commemorative day.
Photos courtesy of Trevor Phillips Photography and Shepparton News
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Message from the
President
Stephen Merrylees
Merushe Asin
Barry Campbell
Julie Green
Mike Hall
(Vice President)
Frank Dawson
Geoff Dobson
David Fordyce
Rebecca Hearn
Elizabeth Lee
We reluctantly say farewell to Selina
Quilty who has been a Board Member
for 9 years (3 terms), and President
for the last 12 months.
Selina has contributed to the
governance and operational
monitoring in a special way because of
her qualifications and experiences as a
medical practitioner. This has been of
great benefit on our continuous path to
excellence as we further enhance and
develope our clinical risk management
processes and reporting.
Selina’s insights into the human
psyche has provided us with
understanding of complex situations
involving both resident care as well
as human resource management,
and her gentle and compassionate
Message from the
CEO
Kevin Bertram
Christmas – a time to celebrate and
count our blesssings
At this time of the year Christians
celebrate the birth of Christ and the
joy, hope, peace and salvation that
accompanies these celebrations. To
others from different religions and
cultures it is a time of reverence and
peace and goodwill, as it is on their
holy days.
Christmas is that special time of
the year when families and friends
get together and share some special
things, such as a good meal, gifts and
treasured memories. It is a time when
we celebrate what we have in common
rather than what separates us – here
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Graham Hill, OAM
holistic approach to problem solving
has been something we would all
wish to emulate.
We have all learned many things
from Selina and we thank her for her
commitment and achievements here
at Shepparton Villages. I am sure I
speak for all Board Members and
executive staff when I say that it has
been an absolute pleasure to serve
on the same Board as Selina who
brought many treasures and talents
to the organisation and became a
good friend to us all.
at Shepparton Villages we are no
different in that we recognise the joy
and meaning of relationships and look
to the good in everyone.
It is also important that we recognise
how fortunate we are in Australia
compared to people in many other
countries. All around the globe we see
people who live in great poverty; people
whose human rights are abused on a
daily basis; people torn apart from war
and violence, people who are imprisoned
and tortured because of their beliefs; the
multitudes who suffer from sickness and
lack of basic needs such as food, water
and shelter; people who have no access
to education and people whose dignity
has been abused and trodden on.
Whatever our background and beliefs
we should all stop and think how well
we have it in Shepparton, Victoria,
Australia and give thanks that we
are so blessed compared to millions
and millions of others. We enjoy what
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Well done &
Thank You Selina
Dr Selina Quilty
we have because of the freedom
our democracy brings, because of
the policies of our government in
supporting our society, because of
the richness of our resources and
because of the hard work of our
forefathers. Respect and dignity and
a fair go are part of this picture and
none of these gifts should be taken
for granted because they didn’t just
happen by accident.
Our Board in setting our mission to
enrich the lives of people in our care,
in setting our values of respect, dignity,
empathy, integrity and compassion, in
managing our activities and in setting
our strategic plans in its own real way
contributes to this bigger picture.
So, from our Board of Management
lead by Stephen Merrylees as President
and Merushe Asim as Vice President,
from our staff and volunteers I wish you
all a Merry Christmas and a safe and
happy new year.
Villages Stories
...photos from the AGM
The 2013 Annual General Meeting was
held in October with retiring President
Selina Quilty acknowledging the year’s
events and thanking her fellow Board
Members for their support throughout
her term as President.
We welcomed two new Life Members
in 2013 - Bruce Lloyd, AM and
Jeanette Ryan.
Bruce has been a strong and
generous supporter of Shepparton
Villages for over 40 years and joined
the Board of Management in 2008
and retired in 2012. Bruce was of
great assistance to the organisation
through his many connections with
various Philanthropic and Trusts and
Foundations and his personal contacts
with key business leaders.
Jeanette joined Shepparton Villages
as a Board Member in 1997 and
in early 1998 took on the full time
position of Executive Manager Care
Services for 15 years before she
retired in 2012. Jeanette’s leadership
to the organisation is described as
revolutionary; she lead by example
and set and maintained high clinical
and professional standards.
They are both worthy recipients of Life
Membership.
Geoff Freer, Christine Davies, Ian Russell & Marilyn Banfield
Lance & Wilma Woodhouse, Murray & Jenny Burls & Barry Campbell
Michael Ryan, Alanna & Jarmo Jalkanen & Jeanette Ryan
John Griffiths, Frank Dawson & Geoff Dobson
Prue Dobson & Heather Lloyd
Joy Ross-Edwards & Kerri Rivett
Selina Quilty & Jeanette Ryan
Sally Clifton, Barry Curtis & Sue Henderson
Bruce Lloyd, AM & Vicki Glazner
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Villages Stories
...young people inspired by aged care
Shepparton Villages encourages
local youth to consider a career in
nursing in aged care, Ashlee Cleaver
and Amanda Smith have done just
that and after moving away to study
their nursing degrees have returned
to currently job share at Shepparton
Villages.
“You don’t have to put your career
on hold here, it allows me to be a
mum, with very flexible working
conditions,” Ms Smith said.
Ms Cleaver said “It’s a respect for
the elderly and I think it’s important
to give back to people who have
shaped our community.” I always
knew I’d make my long term career
in aged care.
Shepparton Villages offer an
exciting nursing career for
nurses...
If you are a Registered Div 1 and/or Enrolled Nurse seeking
a rewarding and exciting career call us today.
Call Jacinta on (03) 5832 0800 or email jacintag@sheppvillages.com.au
Shepparton Villages Staff Member
...Wins Work Place Safety Award!
On Monday, at a special breakfast,
it was announced that Joy Winters
from Waratah Lodge was the winner
of the individual award for the ‘Best
Safety Workplace Leader’. At this
breakfast Joy received a framed
certificate and trophy.
Joy received this award for her
enduring and energetic involvement
on the OH&S Safety Committee for
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Shepparton Villages. Joy was also
instrumental in the development and
implementation of the policy and
procedure around the management
of motorised scooters - An initiative
that she implemented at Waratah
Lodge and was later rolled out to all
remaining facilities.
We congratulate Joy on receiving this
wonderful award and sincerely thank
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her for her dedication and support to
ongoing safety for staff and residents
in the workplace.
Congratulations Joy!!!!!!!
If you would like to join us on Facebook
please send your email address to
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...easels for relaxation & enjoyment
Nell Goonan
Harry Brittain
Shepparton Villages volunteer, Harry
Brittain, has been kept busy making
easels for the residents’ art classes
after his design was spotted by the
Acacia House Diversional Therapist.
Harry designed and built a table
top easel for his wife, Ada, who is a
resident in Acacia House, to display
a very special album on Ada’s life
history.
This easel was loaned for a painting
class and from there orders started
to come in from all of the facilities.
Acacia House now has10 easels.
Harry works from the Shepparton
Villages Men’s Shed and with the
help of the residents and other
volunteers to share the workload,
the easels will soon be in use in all
the facilities.
Harry Brittain & Isabel Hill
When the easel is not being used in
a painting class it has assisted those
with difficulties holding and turning
pages of a newspaper or book,
giving some independence back to
the resident.
We think Harry will be kept busy for
some time!
WHY DONT YOU JOIN US & BE A VOLUNTEER?
If you think that you or a friend or relative might be interested
in joining this worthwhile group we urge you to contact:
Jennie Brittain on Telephone (03) 5832 0800 or
Email: jennieb@sheppvillages.com.au
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DONATION SLIP
With a $35,000 donation received from The
Pratt Foundation and our current donations
of $10,035 to date from the Christmas Appeal
our total is $64,595 going to print. We are
waiting on results from submissions sent
to Philanthropic Trusts and Foundations for
funding towards the van.
Passion and the Dream
History Book on Sale
To purchase your copy for $70 call in to the Marketing Department,
Tarcoola Village 9 Batman Avenue, Shepparton.
Telephone: (03) 5832 0855. Email: marketing@sheppvillages.com.au
or visit Valley Booksellers in the Maude St Mall.
Ph: 03 5821 7011
Email: sales@spadecomp.com.au
33 Hoskin Street, Shepparton 3630
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