Winter Orbiter 2015.pdf

Leaders in aged careREST HOMES,HOSPITALS &VILLAGESWe have 20locationsnationwide fromthe Bay of Islandsto Dunedin.New Zealandowned andoperated, wepride ourselveson bringing goodold-fashionedKiwi values backinto aged care.DEMENTIACAREOur staff arequalified andexperienced tohelp you withany concerns orquestions you mayhave.Call 0800 737 2273or visit www.radiuscare.net.nz

CONTENTSCOMPLIMENTS 06A page dedicated to the encouraging messages wereceive about our facilities.100 YEARS 08KAURI TREES,BEGONIAS ANDA SPOT OF GOLF 19Radius Baycare inKerikeri has beenmaking the most oftheir beautiful locationwith trips out to localgrowers as well ashaving a bit of in-housecompetition.WINE SOCIETY 20Facilities around the country honoured thesoldiers who so bravely fought for freedom.THE CHILDREN ACT 15Written by Ian McEwan, this novel follows a HighCourt judge as she takes on the medical case of ayoung boy refusing medical treatment that couldsave his life.REFRESH16AND ENGAGEAt RadiusTaupaki theresidents havebeen enjoyingall sorts of newactivities, fromgrowing theirown produce to anew gym circuit.ELLOUGHTON17VILLAGE BULLETINRadius Care’s new village next to the existingrest home in Timaru is making great progress.This newsletter also introduces us to some of thebuilders.The New Zealand Wine Society shares its knowledge onhow to pair food with wines.THE SECONDBEST EXOTICMARIGOLD HOTEL 21A follow up to the first successful movie, The Best ExoticMarigold Hotel only has one remaining vacancy andnow two fresh arrivals. Sonny pursues expanding whilethe residents continue to develop their friendships anddiscover that their lives can be an adventure at any age.CATCHING UP22WITH PEPPERTREEResidents of Radius Peppertree have been busy withvisits and baking and enjoying the beautiful gardens. Abig thank you for some very generous donations to thefacility.4 ORBITER

CONTENTSNITA’S 105TH23BIRTHDAYCelebrations at Radius Windsor Court were in full swingas Nita turned 105.FACILITY NEWS 24Radius Arran Court has their very own Top Modelcompetition, while Minna from Radius Matua fulfilledone thing on her bucket list and is planning to build uponit. Radius Care’s literacy and numeracy programme hashad amazing results. Congratulations to the staff.FACILITY NEWS 28A connection over a Harley-Davidson is formedat Radius Hampton Court. The facility alsocelebrates their new sun shade. Radius Careunveils the new vehicle exteriors they will rollout around the country which are different andquite exciting. Radius Waipuna come together toraise funds for Vanuatu.THE END OF31THE ROADAPPLE PIE 25Perfect as a winter warmer, this delicious recipe is easy tomake and even easier to eat.Radius Hampton Court Resident Scotty Burtonshares memories of his time in the service.PUZZLES 32A collection of sudokus, wuzzles, wordends anda crossword to challenge you and keep your mindticking over.HELEN NAPIER 26Helen Napier isthe matriarch ofRadius St Helenas inChristchurch. She tellsus about her life beforeand after moving intocare.MANAGING34DIRECTORS AWARDCongratulations to Radius Windsor Court!Leaders in carewww.radiuscare.net.nzP.O.Box 450, Shortland St, Aucklandandrina.cloney@rrcl.co.nzORBITER 5

PATIENCE ANDCARETo the management and staff atRadius WaipunaA very big thank you for all thespecial care and attention you havegiven to Pappa (Phiroz Bustani) inhis years at Radius.The patience and care shown toPappa was wonderful and we wereimpressed with the way he wastreated and the dedication to hiswell-being.Thank you once again.Kind regards,Farokh, Nazbanu, Bustani and theentire familyTHE SMALLESTDETAILSDear Radius FultonI and my brothers and sisters wouldlike to extend to you and to all thestaff our heartfelt appreciation andgratitude for the professional careand attention that is being given toour mother Lily.I was speaking to a nurse thisafternoon and she was able to keepme informed of the smallest detailsregarding my mother’s comfortand wellbeing, along with herachievements, such as walking, etc.Since Lily has been at Radius overthe past eight or nine months, wehave seen her become a lot happierand more contented with herselfand this is surely due to the caringattention and medical care she isreceiving. I never hear her complainabout her issues, arthritis, etc. andher mental state has improvedconsiderably due to freedom frompain.I have seen the staff offering theirconcern and attention regardingher personal needs, and not waiting6 ORBITERtill they were asked. I see the samealso offered to other guests, so itsays a lot about the staff and theirtraining, attitude and selection.As I feel that the staff are due somerecognition for their efforts, I andmy siblings would like to say, “Welldone,” and say that we are gratefulto see Lily in such a caring andprofessional environment which isRadius.Patrick McCarthyWHAT A RELIEFDear Radius Potter HomeI wanted to send this email to letyou know the appreciation mysiblings and I have for the excellentcare of our mother Elizabeth.Your Clinical lead nurse Chris andresident doctor Jill have managedthe complexity of mum's care duringher initial settling-in period so well,we couldn't be happier.Actually it has been a tremendousrelief to experience the supportand attention of the Potter staff tomum's particular medical needs.It has given us peace of mind toknow that she is treated with suchattention and care for her individualneeds.And for all the attention given toher many children, family pets andgrandchild who also pop in and askquestions, and take up your staff’stime. Thank you for all of that—it isso nice and has made the transitionto hospital care easier on us all.Warm RegardsEmele Tara and familyPOSITIVE DININGTo the Chefs and Kitchen Staff ofRadius Arran CourtI just wanted to extend a big thankyou to all of you for the hard workand great efforts you have made andcontinue to put in to accommodateour Mum Norma’s dietary needssince she moved in a few weeks ago.Not being able to eat meat, fish, eggsor yoghurt, and not liking salads,must make putting meals togetherfor her so much extra work. You havedone an amazing job though and sheis really loving the hot vegetablesand the cheese dishes you createfor her, as well as the hot porridgein the mornings and the wonderfulmorning and afternoon teas yousend through. Please know that theextra effort you are going to for heris greatly appreciated by her and thefamily. Having food she can enjoyhas been a huge part of helping herto settle in from the independenceof a villa to the rest home where shehas to give control of everythingover to others. It is really great howyou often even come and ask herwhat she feels like eating for herlunch or dinner. It is wonderful thatwhen there are so many residents tocare for, you make that time to askand then make the effort to createwhat she chooses for her.I have had the pleasure of havinga couple of your meals and thefood is so beautifully prepared andpresented and tastes fresh and fullof flavour. It is clear to see that alot of care and pride goes into themeals you create. And the quality ofthe work you do is reflected throughthe presentation and taste of all themeals you produce. Beautiful!Also I have noticed that the kitchenand dining area always looks lovely,clean and tidy as I walk past. It isalso really nice that you all smile andare happy to say a quick hello andgreet everyone you see. You create alovely, friendly, atmosphere throughthe way you work.Thank you again for all that you do.You are all wonderful and it truly isseen and appreciated.Lyn Brennan

COMPLIMENTSHAPPY HELPERSTo Radius HeatherleaMany thanks to you all for takingsuch good care of mum and dad andfor always being so cheerful!Have a lovely Easter!Cheers,EveSUPPORT FORFAMILIESTo Radius Fulton Management andStaffOn behalf of our families we wishto sincerely thank you for all thewonderful care and love given toour little sister Patty during her fiveyears with you.We could not have asked for more.You gave so much.A caring heart, a cheerful smile, ahealing hug, a helping hand and asoothing voice.Thank you for your beautifulflowers.God Bless and thank you,Hayes and Rowell familiesCARE ANDFRIENDSHIPTo all the staff at Radius HamptonCourtA sincere thank you to all staff fortheir wonderful care of Harry andfriendship to him.Regards,Mario and NgaireORBITER 7

WE WILL REMEMBER THEMRADIUS ARRAN COURTWe celebrated on Anzac day witha service led by Reverend Hunt.Residents were very involved inthe preparation of the serviceand assisted with decorations.Pa (Ronald Griffin) planned andcreated a replica of a Frenchtrench. Pa completed the trenchby hand with a little help from ourcook Maryanne who sewed thesand bags for him. James Haddonplayed a large part in the service,reading the ode, and ensured wefollowed the correct protocols forour service, complete with TheLast Post and Reveille. A big thankyou to everyone who helped.RADIUS BAYCAREPam came with a challenge afterreceiving an email from Laurel atRadius Taupaki to contribute tothe knitting of 18,000 poppies tocommemorate the one hundredyear anniversary of the Gallipolicampaign.Lynn Jull, Hazel Gale, HazelMacalister and Molly Hamiltonre-established their knittingexpertise and produced over 150beautifully knitted poppies whichare now on the Memorial Wall atthe Waiouru Army Museum.RADIUS ELLOUGHTONGARDENSHi all and welcome to theElloughton Gardens Anzac Report.After a lot of hard work from theresidents the big day arrived. Ourmain lounge was decorated withone hundred large red poppiesall cut out and painted by ourwonderful residents. I was ableto borrow a home guard coat andhat from our local drama club andwe dressed a mannequin as thelone soldier. He stood in front ofour New Zealand flag alongsidethe Australian flag. We also had adisplay cabinet full of war items.Thank you to the many residentsand their families for entrustingtheir items to our care.The service started with a bugleplaying, then a speech was read,followed by a welcome by our localkaumatua. One of our residents,Doug Ussher, in full Navy uniform,laid the poppy wreath before thelast post was played. As the servicedrew to a close, we all enjoyed abeautiful morning tea thanks toour amazing kitchen staff.We are very proud of these ladies,as now they are continuing withtheir knitting, producing bootiesand hats for premature babies inNorthland hospitals.ORBITER 9

RADIUS FULTON HOMEThis year was a very specialcommemoration of Anzac Day,with an interactive concertbetween Fulton and Barrunga RestHome in South Australia usingSkype. Barrunga’s Choir sang acollection of war songs while weprovided the piper and a veryenthusiastic audience! We will becontinuing with interactive eventsin the future. We also made 100small crosses to mark 100 yearssince the Gallipoli landings andone very large cross to mark 101years since the beginning of WW1.This installation was on HillsideRoad with many, many peoplestopping to take photos and walkamongst the crosses.The residents made a video recitingIn Flanders Fields which is on theRadius Care Facebook page andhas had over 2500 views!!!Our own tribute on Anzac Daywas a mixture of song, images,readings and prayer. We alsoplayed Our War Memories, a shortvideo featuring some residentswhich was accepted for the NewZealand Herald website.Members of the communitychose to remember the Anzacs atour service to a full house, whichshows the amount of interest andpride in our history. A very movingand powerful afternoon.RADIUS HAMPTON COURTThe idea was to commemorateAnzac Day, and the theme wasto have a personal touch whilemaintaining public awareness. Theresult was a stunning ceremonybefitting the returned servicepeople and those who lost theirlives in Gallipoli and other wars.So, in early March the knittingneedles were dusted off, everyshade of red wool was purchasedand staff, friends and familiesembarked on the mission ofproducing over 100 knittedpoppies.A miniature Flanders Field wasproduced on our front lawn in anopen display for residents, staffand the public. Residents spentmany hours painting the crossesneeded for this.A magnificent cross bearing themany knitted poppies was placedin our foyer as a reminder of whatAnzac Day is about.The day before Anzac Day thelounge at Hampton Court wasbulging with residents, staff andfamilies as a warm and meaningfulservice was delivered by Steve fromthe Anglican Church. Our residentspeaker, Fred Plimmer, gave aheart-rendering performance ofFlanders Field followed by BertTaylor, who recited the Anzacpoem Lest We Forget.There were moving moments andmany moist eyes as our wreathwas laid at the foot of the ‘poppy’cross and each and every residentplaced their own poppy inside thewreath to convey their respectand gratitude for those who nevercame home.A truly inspiring day that helddeep meaning for everyone.10 ORBITER

THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD, AS WE THAT ARE LEFTGROW OLD:AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARSCONDEMN.AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THEMORNINGWE WILL REMEMBER THEM.-LAURENCE BINYON-RADIUS HEATHERLEAWe decided to talk to a resident ofours, Alistair, about what Anzac Daymeans to him and how he spendsit, as we noticed that he is verypassionate about Anzac Day. Here iswhat we discovered.Alistair Bublitz has been a residentof Heatherlea since February of thisyear.His grandfather fought in WWI andhis father in WWII, though his fatherwas not allowed to fight the war inEurope because his German heritagemeant that he might end up fightinghis own relatives. So he was sent overto the islands where he fought theJapanese, so Alistair has always feltvery involved in Anzac Day.Every Anzac Day Alistair puts onhis suit and attends the memorialservice in Eltham, where he grew upand where his dad was the Presidentof the Returned Services Association(RSA); his mother was a member inthe women’s division of the RSA.After the service Alistair visits hisparents’ gravestones at Elthamcemetery, where they are both buriedin the Returned Services section—infact his mother is the only servicewife buried in that section. Theburial request required a committeehearing for permission to be buriednext to her husband. He then travelsto Manaia cemetery where he andhis close friend Barry visit Barry’sgrandparents’ graves where they arealso buried in the Returned Servicessection.They finish the day off by travellingback around the mountain, stoppingat Opunake beach where hisgrandparents and parents had a bachbefore the council pulled it down andthey have lunch and remember themany times he and his father spentfishing on that same beach.RADIUS KENSINGTONRadius Kensington celebrated AnzacDay with a church service followed byan afternoon tea.Maeroa Intermediate School invitedour residents to their Anzac Daycelebration. Staff accompanied anumber of residents down wherethey were treated to a show andlovely morning tea. One of the localhigh schools had their students at thefunction dressed up as cadets, whothen assisted the residents back tothe facility. The residents came backvery excited having been pushed backin their wheelchairs by the cadets.ORBITER 11

RADIUSLEXHAM PARKWe had a service conductedby the Rev. Brendan Gibbswith support from manyof our local RSA Villageneighbours. Residents withmedals to wear put themon. Margaret played theorgan with Sophia playingthe bugle, a most eerie andpoignant sound.RADIUS MATUAWe celebrated the 100thanniversary of the Gallipolilandings on Friday 24thApril with a remembranceservice in the mainhall. We had some 80people—residents andtheir families, staff andvisitors, who gathered inthe hall, listening to theRev. Neville Harris leadinga very moving service.The remembrance candlewas lit by Mr. Tom Hooperand Mr. Arnold Meyer,both veterans of WWII.There were other decoratedsoldiers amongst theaudience.RADIUS PEPPERTREEPeppertree had a week ofactivities in honour of ourcommemoration of AnzacDay. Our residents knittedAnzac poppies, createdwonderful displays forour walls and baked Anzacbiscuits that were enjoyedby all our residents. On24th April our staff andresidents commemoratedthe one hundredthanniversary of the April2015 Anzac landings onthe Gallipoli Peninsula inTurkey.Terri Ruffell, one of ourresidents, spoke of hertime in the NZ Navy andpaid tribute to our NZdefence forces that havebravely served our countryover the past one hundredyears. Terri is a recipientof the Queen’s ServiceMedal in recognition forher voluntary service tothe community. Terri alsoreceived two Navy ServiceMedals between 1942 and1946.Our residents spoke oftheir memories of fathers,uncles and brotherswho had distinguishedthemselves with theircourage and skill whileserving our country overthe last one hundred years.Some tears were shed withthe sharing of these sad butproud memories.We spoke of the womenof Anzac and thetremendously importantpart they have played bothin supporting our soldiersand, at home, keepingtheir families together.There were memories ofsheets being made fromused flour sacks, bloomersbeing made from parachutesilk, food coupons and thewaiting for letters fromloved ones.LEST WE FORGET - Inhonour of fallen soldiers.12 ORBITER

RADIUS ST JOANSAt St Joans we had a busy weekas we remembered those whosacrificed for us all.On Monday the 20th of April anAnzac service was led by Lois andJeff Follas. Forty residents andfamily members attended.The next day the St Joans’ andGordonton’s Women’s Institutesmet. All residents and familieswere invited to attend as JoyceBrown (Harriet Maud’s granddaughter)read from Harriet’s diaryabout the Liverpool Movement.Lady Liverpool was the GovernorGeneral’s wife and she decidedto get NZ women involved infundraising and sending rationparcels over to the men at war.Included were knitted socks, andthe women sent over 120,000pairs of socks with parcels overto England where they were thenforwarded to the front.Glenda Perry entertained us withher beautiful voice singing songsfrom wartime and many Vera Lynnand Marlene Dietrich melodies.On Wednesday afternoon wereceived a visit from the NewZealand Air Corps. They spokeabout the role of the training corpsand how it is a medium for buildingnew friendships and disciplinein youth today. They answeredquestions from the floor with greatpatience and enthusiasm.We enjoyed morning tea onThursday with the RSA. Len Knapp(President), Jan (vice-president),Brian Sherborne (Support advisor)and Kathy Hills (residents’ RSAvisitor) joined us. Len thankedeverybody for their service anddedication in remembering theAnzacs. Brian told us how the RSAsupports returned servicemen andwomen, their descendants and theimportance of poppy day. We weregraced by Trevor, a piper, whoplayed beautifully during a specialmorning tea. In the afternoon wewere visited by Hadee from theRed Cross who spoke about theRed Cross’ role during war anddisaster. Then she presented uswith an arrangement of flowersfor the facility that we added toour Anzac display.The week ended with the residentsbaking Anzac biscuits on the Fridayand Saturday being dedicated tofamily time and Anzac servicesaround Hamilton.RADIUS TAUPAKI GABLESWe had a big build-up to AnzacDay this year, taking part in thewar memorial museum display,poppy knitting and the ‘A Call ToYarn’ project. We have sent over200 poppies to the museum. Onpoppy day, our residents also sellpoppies in the local communityon behalf of our RSA. Residentsand the activity team hand-made100 paper poppies for display inthe facility in honour of the 100-year anniversary of the Gallipolilanding.This year we took our residents tothe Waitakere RSA for the 100-yearAnzac Day service. Resident JoyceHosking has donated her father’sWorld War 1 medals to the RSA,which will be delivered to the RSAin her home town of Otorohonga.It was an emotional day for Joyceas she presented these medals.Two residents are returnedservicemen and they marched inthe parade alongside their family,and resident John Jull laid awreath on our behalf.Residents attending the servicewere treated as guests of honourand enjoyed talking to currentservicemen from the Air Force,Army and Navy.One resident found this dayparticularly sad, as her father,Lieutenant Horton Stewart of the28th Maori Battalion, was killed atCrete in 1941. She was 3½ yearsold when he died. One of her mosttreasured possessions is a photoof her with her father in uniform.Both her sons, her daughter-in-lawand grandchildren attended theservice with her, travelling greatdistances to be with her on the day.ORBITER 13

RADIUS THORNLEIGH PARKOne hundred years have passed andwe at Thornleigh Park will neverforget those who gave so much.Anzac biscuits were purchased andAngela, our Clinical Manager, madeedible poppies. We iced them ontothe biscuit and gave them out onAnzac morning.Residents attended the 10am Anzacservice in New Plymouth. It was avery special event to be part of.RADIUS WAIPUNAA torch of remembrance burnedbrightly during our Anzac Daycommemoration, as we not onlyhonoured the memory of ourgallant Anzacs who fought atGallipoli and the Western front,but commemorated more than acentury of sacrifice by our NewZealand servicemen and women.As many of our war veteranswere unable to attend a dawnAnzac parade, we held an AnzacCommemoration Service at ourfacility, presided over by MrPatterson, of the Panmure RSA, andGail Kopa, our Facility Manager.Amongst our veterans honouredwere Thomas Ryan and AnthonyZimakalo, who were POWs duringWW2, Michael Hughes, who foughtin Germany, and Joan Clayton, avolunteer nurse during the war.Those honoured included JohnO’Keefe, who is a Vietnam Vet. Ourwar veterans were presented with anANZAC gift by our Facility Manageras a token of our appreciation fortheir services to their country.A wreath of poppies made byour residents was laid under thelarge tree in our central garden byThomas Ryan’s son, to the hauntingsound of bagpipes played by LexCaldwell. Lex is a professional piperand has been selected to play in theEdinburgh Tattoo later this year.In memory of those who have fallen,residents wrote the names of thosethey wished to remember on redballoons and let them float up intothe sky, a very beautiful sight indeed.After the service refreshments andsumptuous finger food were servedto the background of old-time warsongs by our vocalist, Ben.Our hope is that the significance ofAnzac Day will not fade, and that wewill remember the nation’s fallenand those who went before us.Ka maumahara tonu tatou ki aratou – Lest we forget.14 ORBITER

BOOK REVIEWTHE CHILDREN ACTAUTHOR: IAN MCEWAN REVIEWER: JILL CREE GENRE: FICTIONFiona Maye is aLondon High Courtjudge specialisingin family court cases. Sheis well respected in herparticular field of law andan expert in consideringthe sensitivities ofculture and religionwhen handing down herverdicts. In this novelFiona is deeply committedto ensuring a child’swelfare and, althoughoften the outcome of acase seems simple fromthe outside, the pressureto resolve this particularcase, I think, will keepthe reader thoroughlyenthralled until the lastpage.The novel begins oneevening when, out ofthe blue, her husband,Jack, asks her to consideran open marriage. Aprofessor in ancienthistory, who until thispoint has been faithful,announces he wants toembark on an affair. Healready has a 28-yearold statistician lined up.Fiona and Jack are in theirlate 50s and childless andwhile he has no desire todeceive or leave her, hedoes want to embark onan affair before life passeshim by.Humiliated when Jackis determined to goahead with the affair,Fiona sends him packingbefore changing the locks.Jack’s return a few dayslater upon realising hismistake only fuels heranger. The tranquillity oftheir marriage has beenshattered and Fiona’sconfidence in herself andher abilities is threatened.Fiona decides tothrow herself intowork, specifically acomplex case involving aseventeen-year-old boywhose parents will notpermit a lifesaving bloodtransfusion because itconflicts with their beliefsas Jehovah’s Witnesses.When she is asked for anemergency court orderto intervene, she visitsthe boy in hospital andthe case turns into hergreatest challenge. Sheis touched by the boy’sbeauty and unusual gifts -he writes poetry and playsthe violin for her - hisdefining quality is a freshand excitable innocence.Her decision hasconsequences whichthrow her into confusionand self-doubt. Theseparation whichhad always seemedstraightforward betweenher private self and herpublic function as aninstrument of impartiallaw begins to break down.I really enjoyed thisshort novel. It is not a“BLIND LUCK, TO ARRIVE IN THE WORLD WITH YOURPROPERLY FORMED PARTS IN THE RIGHT PLACE, TO BEBORN TO PARENTS WHO WERE LOVING, NOT CRUEL, ORTO ESCAPE, BY GEOGRAPHICAL OR SOCIAL ACCIDENT,WAR OR POVERTY. AND THEREFORE TO FIND IT SO MUCHEASIER TO BE VIRTUOUS.”(EXCERPT FROM THE NOVEL)legal thriller but rather abeautiful and sad storyof a High Court Judgeforced to choose, literally,between life and death.Her ruling, though properand legally sound, leads toboth.ORBITER 15

EXCITING ADDITIONSTO THE ACTIVITIESPROGRAMMEWe have a new gym circuit inour facility, designed by ourphysiotherapist, Kirsty. There areseveral stations throughout thebuilding for residents to stop andexercise. This has proved to bevery popular and allows residentsto exercise at their own speed andwhen desired.REFRESH AND ENGAGEGARDENING CLUBOur administrator has started a quality initiative of a gardening club withthe first one held yesterday. A mix of silverbeet, parsley, carrots, basil,thyme and spinach was planted by residents, who are normally dependenton their walkers for security, but who had by the end of the session begunto leave them and work independently in the garden. This will improve theresidents’ balance and walking which will lead to fewer falls and improvetheir independence and quality of life.The interaction with one another was great to witness as they planned howto plant and what other plants they would like. The hardest part of thewhole exercise was trying to get them to come back inside. We have nowopened this group up to the public and invited visitors and family to attend.ST PATRICK’S DAYRadius Taupaki Gables celebrated St Patrick’s Day with steak and Guinnesspies for lunch, and gold chocolate coins. The afternoon was an array ofshades of green and filled with the sound of Old Irish songs as everyonegot into the groove of the karaoke.FRIENDS OF TAUPAKIWe have a monthly meeting with key speakers which is open to thecommunity and families of former residents. This was previously called‘Support Group’ but we felt were all friends now and a name change wasneeded. We welcome new attendees, so if you are interested in becoming a‘Friend of Taupaki’ please see Jennie.Every two months our managertakes the residents on anintriguing mystery tour. Thetours often involve the history ofour community, the surroundingareas and also the developmentsgoing on around us. Every timethere appear to be more housesand shops going up in our area.The residents’ activity committeemeets monthly to assist withprogramme planning. This is toensure variety and that we aremeeting every resident’s needs.This is a new initiative andone that we think will be verysuccessful.PUPPY DAY CAREWe have been given the wonderfulopportunity to take care of twosmall dogs while their owner is atwork. With it being proven thatpets have a positive effect onhuman emotions, both residentsand staff are enjoying their visits.In fact we’re finding it difficult tohand the dogs back to their ownerat the end of the day.RADIUS TAUPAKI is set in therural town of Taupaki, a 20-30minute drive west of Auckland. Thefacility provides rest home, hospital,palliative and respite care.16 ORBITER

Elloughton Village Bulletin5 May 2015The excitement’s buildingI’ve been around Elloughton Gardenson and off since 2005. Recently, I wasstanding in the carpark, looking at thenew village construction and it wasdifficult for me to remember whatthe grounds used to look like only 6months ago. The civil work began lateOctober and today we actually have avillage standing on the site. Time hasa way of erasing the memory. How didwe get to this point?I thought it would be fun to have alook at the photos which chronicle theproject’s development to date.February 2015Concrete foundations are downJesse SchellVillage Development ManagerApril 2015December 2014Timber frames being erectedMarch 2015Ground ready for building!January 2015Marking the villa positionsRoof structure being builtThe show home is nearly complete!

Elloughton Village Bulletin5 May 2015Meet our BuildersRichards Building is a family-owned construction firm based inTimaru. Established in 2011, brothers Mitch and Darren Richardsoperate this Registered Master Builder and Licensed BuildingPractitioner firm, specialising in both residential and commercialbuilding, and are known for high quality workmanship withmany satisfied customers. Elloughton Village is the company’slargest commercial project to date.Elloughton Village isan important venturefor our firm as it gives usthe chance to showcaseour ability to take a projectfrom the ground up – fromfoundations to finishing workon a large scale.This development has somedistinct features that makeit stand out from otherretirement villages. Theexterior of the Villas combinethree different cladding types(Hebel, Schist and classic linearweatherboard), which addsa huge amount of character.The roof line is complex, with17 valleys and eight gables.The verandas are covered,Left to right: Darren Richards and Shannon McGregorso they can be used in anyweather. There are full-height windows in every room, flooding the interiorwith natural light and providing a feeling of spaciousness. Cavity slidersallow multiple options for furniture placement. And the design, quality andfinishing of the fixtures, joinery and interior décor make this, in our opinion,a very up-market build.Shannon McGregor is our foreman on this job, and he’s managing a crew ofeight experienced builders (all ‘Site Safe’ certified) as well as a large numberof sub-contractors. Our team forms a link between the architects, engineers,designers and client - and for us, the measure of success will be achievingthe client’s goals, whilst exceeding their expectations.”Make a date.To celebrate the first villas and opening of the show villa at ElloughtonVillage, there will be a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Monday 8 June,12 noon. Speakers are The Honourable Jo Goodhew (Rangitata MP andGovernment Minister) and Mr. Brien Cree (Managing Director, RadiusRetirement). Please join us! A formal invitation will be sent soon.18 ORBITEROfficialOpeningof Stage 1Join us for the ribboncutting ceremony andopening of the newshow home villa.Jesse Schell1 Pages RoadMarchwielTimaru 7910Monday 8 Juneat noonInvitations forthcomingWe’re proud to show offour new village!Village office hours:Mon-Thursday, 9am to 4pmPlease ring for an appointmentso we can provide you with allthe details.PH: 0800 155 155M: 027 545 7903E: elloughtonvillage@radiuscare.net.nz

KAURI TREES, BEGONIAS AND A SPOT OF GOLFTHE GOINGS-ON AT BAYCARE up in the beautifulBay of Islands have been many and varied.Over the past few months our residents havehad quite a few nice outings. One of thesetrips was to Puketi Forest. Our residents havebeen here before and just love the tranquillityand beautiful bush scenery. They enjoyedtheir morning tea sitting amongst the hugeKauri trees.Another of our trips was to the fabulousBegonia House in Kaikohe. As you can see,a few of our residents got lost in amongstthe beautiful blooms. Baycare enjoyed potsof Begonias that the residents brought backwith them. Those pots have been returned toBegonia House to be nurtured until our visitnext summer.This trip coincided with the local Lions clubvisit and new friendships were made over acup of tea and scones.Baycare have an active golfing fraternity. JunePike, an avid golfer in the past, showed therest how it’s done, having holed-in-one duringher golfing career. She classes herself as ‘topdog.’RADIUS BAYCAREin Kerikeri is setamongst beautifullawns and gardens.The facility offershospital, rest home,palliative andyoung disabledcare.EDITHWRIGLEYEdith spent her childhood in the East End of London, living ina council high-rise flat with her parents, four sisters and sixbrothers.She joined the army in 1941 at the age of eighteen and trained atHatfield, just outside of London. Her job was to build and repairmotorcycles for the front. Most of the time she was running, becauseof the bombs dropping around the area.On days off she returned to the East End to visit her family. Sheremembers sirens going off and diving for cover anywhere she could.One night a bomb dropped on the flats, killing her neighbour andten others. Edith remained in the army for twelve years beforeemigrating to New Zealand on the Ten Pound scheme in 1953.She found employment as a cleaner, working at Greenlane Hospitalin Auckland. There she met Phillip: she was smitten. Walking in thepark one evening, Phillip asked her to become his wife. Her motherin-law-to-beinformed everyone that her Phillip was going to marrya Pommie.Edith and Phillip had three children and Edith now has threegrandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She has been inBaycare now for thirteen years and has a wonderful sense of humourand a story to tell.ORBITER 19

A guide to matchingfood and wineI love the taste explosion you get when wine is paired with its perfectfood match although I’ve made a few kitchen blunders in my time —always when I’ve moved away from the basic rules of food and winematching. So to make it easy for you to create a great match I’m sharingwhat 30 years in the food and wine business has taught me.If you’re making a white-meat dish the first thing to do is make space inthe fridge for a white wine, if red meat is on the menu fetch a red-wineglass. Then it’s time to be more specific.Sweet food needs a sweet wine, sour or spicy food and salty dishes gowith acidic wine like Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. When it comes to reds,rich tomato-based meals are lovely with Shiraz, and if it’s a dish with garlicand green herbs you simply can’t beat a Cabernet.Your handy New Zealand Wine Society guide to the bestfood matches for the country’s favourite wine varieties:• Sauvignon Blanc — seafood, salsas, spicy sausages,vegetable dishes, salty cheeses and dips• Chardonnay — poultry, veal, pork, creamy pasta dishes• Pinot Gris — pork, grilled pear, fish, chicken, summer salads,lightly spiced food• Merlot — beef, lamb, pork, duck, stews, pizza, hearty pasta• Cabernet — beef, lamb, pork, game meats, sausages, dishes withgarlic and green herbs• Shiraz — roasted or grilled red meats, meals that feature blackpepper, rich and spicy meals like hearty casseroles or lasagneGive it a go with the delicious case below — I’d love to hear what you think.Butterflied leg of lambwith butternut and spinach mashPrep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Serves: 4-5Ingredients:500g butterflied leg of lambThe grated rind of one lemonChopped rosemary2 cloves of garlic – mincedSalt & pepper600g butternut – peeled andchopped into 2cm piecesRunny honey – 1 tablespoonA bag of baby spinachMethod:For the gravy:½ cup of Wolf Blass1 ½ cups beef stockChopped rosemary1 tablespoon cornflour mixed with2 tablespoons water1. Preheat oven to 200° Cand line an oven tray with baking paper.2. Toss butternut with a drizzle of olive oil and honey, place onbaking tray and cook for 20-30 minutes.3. Generously coat the lamb with a paste of the chopped rosemary,lemon rind, garlic, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper andsear each side for 1-2 minutes in a large frying pan.4. When the butternut has 10-12 minutes to cook, place the lambon top of it and return it to the oven. Once cooked to your likingremove the lamb, wrap it in foil and leave it to rest.Vic Williams is a renowned food and winewriter. He has been NZ Wine Society’sCellar Director for 25 years and in 2012he won the Sir George Fistonich Medalfor Services to New Zealand Wine.5. To make the gravy, deglaze the pan with the wine and bring to asimmer, stirring constantly. Add the beef stock, cornflour and rosemaryand simmer for 5 minutes. Add any resting juices back to the pan.6. Mash the butternut and mix with spinach leaves.7. Slice the lamb and serve with mash and lashings of gravy.Enjoy with a glass of Wolf Blass.Orbiter special: 12 wines for $99 with FREE deliveryShop with confidence:Every wine is Bronze-medalstandard or higher100% Home-Tasting Guarantee -100% if you don’t like a wine we’llcredit your accountSpecialist couriers deliverstraight to your door$8.25a bottleFREEDeliveryBYYEALANDSESTATE3BRONZE41BRONZEFROM A1BRONZEOrbiter $99 dozens with FREE deliveryWhites case Code MWA01A-OFReds case Code MRA01A-OFReds and Whites case Code MMA01A-OF0800 80 94636x26x212x1Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm, Fri, 8am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Closed Public Holidays.WHITE WINES | Trout Valley Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2014 | Iron Hill Chardonnay 2013 |Puzzle Peak Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 | Zenith Gisborne Chardonnay 2014 |Lookout Point by Yealands Estate Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 | Dorrien Estate Bin 4Riesling 2014RED WINES | Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz Grenache 2013 | Stonyfell Selection CabernetSauvignon 2014 | Torrelongares Tinto DOP Carinena Garnacha 2013 | Pelican PointMerlot 2014 | Drayton’s Bellevue Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 | Amberton Shiraz 2014nzwinesociety.co.nz/orbiter

MOVIE REVIEWTHE SECOND BESTEXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTELDIRECTOR: JOHN MADDENSTARRING: JUDI DENCH, BILL NIGHY, MAGGIE SMITH, DEV PATEL, RICHARD GEREREVIEWED BY: JILL CREEThe romantic escapades of theinhabitants at the Marigold Hotelare the subject of a warm, uplifting,funny, emotional and reflective follow-upmovie. It’s definitely worth the watch as itproves that life can be an adventure at anyage.With his first venture, The Best ExoticMarigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautifulhaving only a single remaining vacancy,Sonny has his eye on a promising propertyfor expansion. The opening of the SecondBest Exotic Marigold Hotel is a dream ofSonny’s and is monopolising his time, whichproves to be a challenge considering hismarriage to the love of his life, Sunaina, isgetting closer.This film allows you to reunite withan incredible cast and their charmingcharacters, which I’m sure are what madethe first film such a hit. Judi Dench and BillNighy are the highlights of the film for me,and seeing their tentative romance unfold isa joy. Maggie Smith comes to the forefrontof this film, providing her expected acerbic,hilarious one-liners but also allowing youto see a softer side to her, which comes toa particularly emotional point at the film’sconclusion.The Indian cast, who I’m glad we saw alot more of this time, were remarkable. Iparticularly loved the dance scenes leadingup to the wedding of Sonny and Sunainaalong with the beautiful wedding costumes.This movie makes you realise that life canbe an adventure at any age and inspires meto want to live by that belief. It allows youtwo more hours with characters who mostcertainly charmed your heart in the firstmovie and I’d be happy to say I’d readilycheck in to a Third Best Exotic.ORBITER 21

CATCHING UP WITH PEPPERTREEver the summermonths wehave enjoyedwonderful weather whichhas allowed our residentsto enjoy walks aroundthe local neighbourhoodand sitting outside in thebeautiful gardens.We have been getting alot of compliments fromresidents, families andvisitors. I have been toldthat the gardens havenever looked prettier.Our gardener has plantedhundreds of spring bulbsso that we will have aglorious show comespring. The gardensshould look spectacular.St Patrick’s Day wasgreat with our residentshaving a lovely timeover the week cookinggreen lamingtons and, ofcourse, eating them. Theycreated bright colourfuldecorations for our wallsand enjoyed a wonderfulSt Patrick’s Day sing-alongwith Roy and Marie-Anne.Even a visiting puppyenjoyed the StPatrick’s Dayparty.A trip to thepark and anew ice-creamparlor inFielding wasenjoyed byeveryone.Cooking hasbecome a well-receivedactivity that is beingenjoyed by both our menand women residents.There have been somedelicious creations which“...COOKINGGREENLAMINGTONSAND, OFCOURSE,EATING THEM.”all our residents haveenjoyed eating.We have been extremelylucky and would like tothank Mrs Rowlands forher kind and generousdonation of a newumbrella parkbench forRowlands.our residents.Mrs Rowlandsdonated thiswonderfulseat ingratitude forthe care andattention ourstaff providedto the late RegWe would also like tothank Meg Crawford’sfamily for their wonderfuldonation of an electricrecliner for our residents.They donated this ingratitude for the careprovided for their motherwhile she was part of thePeppertree family.Our staff have beenworking hard over the lastsix months to completetheir Health, Disabilityand Aged Support(Core Competencies)qualifications Level3. Congratulations tothose staff who havecompleted it: TrishCowie, Penny Finlayson,Gary Burmeister, SusanGreaves, Susan Anstis,Kalani Jayawardhana.RADIUS PEPPERTREE,located just minutesfrom the city centre ofPalmerston North, offershospital, rest home,palliative and respite care.22 ORBITER

NITA’STHBIRTHDAYNita’s first memories areof her romantic familyhome called ‘Waldieck’ inRiverton, South Island, whereshe had a most fantastic youth,exploring the many rooms of theirhome with her two brothers andtwo sisters. Nita is the middlesister of her four siblings, all ofwhom lived to grand old ages.Nita’s father was a saw miller whofought in the First World War.Sadly, after six months at war, hewas killed in the second battle ofthe Somme. Nita’s mother wasleft to look after the five children,so she packed the family up andmoved them to Invercargill to becloser to her father’s sister forsupport.Each child had their own dailychores to do, and Nita says witha big smile, “Of course we tried toget out of doing them.”Nita went to school in Invercargillfrom Standard one to six and wenton to do a three-year CommercialPractice course at the SouthlandGirls High School.Nita moved into the RadiusWindsor Court Village in 2000,and continued driving until theage of 102.A couple of years ago Nita sold herunit and came to live in the resthome. She remains active, tendingto her lovely flower pot garden“...SHEPRIDESHERSELF ONFINISHINGTHENEWSPAPERCROSSWORDMOSTDAYS.”outside her room, and she prides herself onfinishing the newspaper crossword most days.Nita has received many cards and good-wishesover the last week, even receiving a card fromthe Queen, the Prime Minister and MaggieBarry, to name a few. The manager of the YMCAhas been in touch and asked us to extend bestwishes from the Board and staff, as Nita is a lifemember.Nita’s birthday party was celebrated with family,staff and residents, and village friends.RADIUS WINDSOR COURT is set ina the stunning rural town of Ohaupoand offers rest home, dementia, respiteand palliative care.ORBITER 23

MINNA’SBUCKETLISTTODAY A READER,TOMORROW A LEADER IN CARELiteracy and Numeracyprogrammes in theworkplace help adultlearners develop and improvereading, writing and numeracyskills to reach their true potential.Radius Care is very proud of itsemployees who participated inthe pilot workplace literacy andnumeracy programme deliveredby Training 4 U last year. ThirtynineRadius employees took partin intensive literacy and numeracyprogrammes from Septemberto December 2014 across sevenRadius sites; Arran Court, TaupakiGables, Waipuna, St Joans,Windsor Court, Lexham Park andKensington. The programme wassuccessful in improving the readingcapability of participants, andcontributing to the completion ofa National Certificate in Aged andDisability Care.Due to the success of thisprogramme, Radius Care will beproviding the opportunity formore staff to engage in the ReachUp With Radius programme inpartnership with Training 4 U.Together we will endeavour tounlock the door to learning anddevelopment in life.Susan HoskinHR ManagerMODELS STRUT THEIR STUFFRADIUS ARRAN COURT HAS HOSTED ITS FIRST MODEL COMPETITION, with thewinner being titled Arran Court’s Next Top Model. This is to become anannual event in early April. The staff had great fun dressing up and theresidents loved the event, cheering for their favourite staff member, butoften not sure who they were, out of uniform.Ever since we tookMinna from RadiusMatua for a drivearound Mt Maunganui shehas been mentioning her wishto walk around the base ofthe Mount for the first timeever. She even joined thenew Physio Falls PreventionExercise Group, so she couldstrengthen her legs andactually be able to walk thedistance.After a few health and weathersetbacks she set off at age96 years young on Thursday16th April, together withSue (one of our Activitiescoordinators) and Andrea(our physiotherapist). Theweather was great and Minnahad the time of her life. Shespent part of the journey ina wheelchair, but walked onsome of the flat parts and atthe end of the circuit she evenhad a paddle in the harbour.She enjoyed it so much thatshe is now wondering howshe can get to the top of theMount. Our team is workingon this challenge.24 ORBITER

APPLE PIERECIPEThis delicious pie is the perfect way to finish a cold winter’s day. Served warm with a healthy dollop ofcream or ice cream, it’s sure to hit the spot. Leftovers can be stored on the kitchen counter under a teatowel for up to three days.PREPARATION TIME1 1 / 2 hoursSERVINGS10 slicesINGREDIENTSSweet short pastry3 Granny Smith apples2 red apples (any variety)1 pear (any variety)1-2 tbsp of lemon juice3 /4 cup sugar1 /2 tsp cinnamon¼ tsp nutmegPinch of salt3 tbsp of flour2 tbsp chilled unsalted butterEgg white wash (1 egg white beatenwith 1 tsp of water)Demerara sugar for sprinkling1. Roll out the bottom crust and place it in a 9-10 inch pie plate. Tuck it inthe plate and trim the edges before placing it in the refrigerator while youprepare the filling.2. Preheat the oven to 219 °C.3. Core the apples and pear before slicing into thin slices with or without skinon.4. Put them in a large bowl and squeeze the lemon juice over.5. Add the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.6. Stir in the flour and set the filling aside.7. Roll out the top crust.8. Retrieve the bottom crust from the refrigerator and, using a slotted spoon,put the apples in the bottom crust, gently pressing down.9. Pour the liquid from the filling over the apples.10. Dot the filling with the butter cut into small cubes.11. Drape the top crust over the pie, trim the edges and crimp them.12. Cut generous steam vents. Brush with the egg white wash and sprinkle withdemerara sugar.13. Bake in the middle of the oven for 15-20 minutes until the crust is blondand bubbled.14. Rotate the front of the pie to the back, reduce the heat to 190°C and bakefor a another 35-45 minutes until the crust is deeply golden and the juicesbubble slowly at the pie’s edge.15. Cool on a rack for at least an hour before eating.ORBITER 25

therapy from her mother, her lifebegan to stabilize and her seizuresbegan to slow down. Her schoolingsuffered due to the epilepsy andother health problems, resultingin Helen leaving early.Helen Napiermade her homewith us at RadiusSt Helenas in1994, a mere 21years ago. Wehave other longstandingresidents, but Helen isour matriarch.Helen was born in Dunedin in1936, the eldest of three daughtersof loving parents, Helena andWalter. Walter had a steady jobas a mechanic and in 1940 dueto the bitterly cold weather, herparents made the decision to movethe family to Otahuhu, Auckland.No one regretted this decision,especially not Helen.When she was a young schoolgirlshe had a friend who was learningto play the piano which led toHelen persuading her parents toallow lessons. She became quitean accomplished player, reachingGrade 8 at the Royal Schools ofHELENNAPIEROUR MOSTLONG-STANDINGRESIDENTMusic. Alongwith playingthe piano at herchurch, Helenremembers oncebeing asked toplay the drumsduring a bands rehearsals whenthe drummer was late. Her familyis quite musical, and Helen thinksher talent may have come from herfather who played in a band. Oneof her sisters, Heather, had themost beautiful singing voice.At the age of twelve Helen hadher first epileptic fit, a grandmal seizure, which left her withhealth problems and subsequentsmaller seizures occurring almostdaily. Following this initial eventshe required permanent dailycare. She remembers her firstseizure happening while doinghand-stands on the front lawnof their home and then beingrushed to hospital. She was puton medication and, along withFollowing school, Helen begantraining for kindergarten teaching.A placement in a local kindergartenmeant she could play the pianofor the children during their singsongtime. She loved her job dearlybut one day the principal askedfor a meeting with Helen and hermother. It seems one of the staffhad witnessed one of her ‘turns’so the principal told her she wasunable to work there any longer.Helen was particularly devastatedwhen she coldly told her she wouldnever be able to complete hertraining or work in childcare again.After this, for about seventeenyears, Helen taught piano andorgan lessons at home to localschool children and to boys fromKings College.After Helen’s father died, hermum, who continued to care forHelen, was persuaded by one of herdaughters, Margaret, to move toChristchurch for the extra support.They moved into a unit and thenon to Radius St Helenas as Helenafound it harder to care for Helen.She was pleased that the name ofthe facility was the same as hermother’s and close to her name.Helen was 58 at the time.This turned out to be a fortuitousdecision as, only nine monthslater, sadly, Helena passed away.Margaret,Heatherand Helen.26 ORBITERHeather,Mum, Helen,Dad and acousin.

GERALDThe poem below was penned by our healthcare assistant Steven Harmanat Radius Fulton. Steven works in our dementia unit, has recently finished thenew course “Walking In Our Shoes” and through that experience has takenon board its philosophy.Helen in the middle 6 months before first seizure.Thankfully, by that stage Helenwas settled in at St Helenas andfamiliar with staff and residents.In fact, Helen tells us that shehas had four boyfriends since shehas been here – Derek, Harold,Tom and Donald. Derek, who shewas particularly fond of, was areal gentleman and they wouldwalk around the streets together.Donald followed and they wouldoccasionally go to the movies andafter he too passed away, she hada close relationship with Tom andthen Harold.Helen says that she has beenreally happy with her life. She nolonger plays the piano but sheenjoys partaking in nearly all ofthe activities and van outings atSt Helenas. She loves listeningto the weather forecasts so shecan tell staff and residents whatis happening in their home townor birth country. Margaret visitsregularly and loyally takes her toany appointment she might have.It is a pleasure for us at Radius StHelenas to have her here with us.RADIUS ST HELENAS in Christchurchoffers hospital, rest home, palliativeand respite care right on the edgeof the CBD. Relax in their lovelycourtyards and surrounding gardens.Gerald's a residentWe had in careA lovely old gentWith thick wavy hairOnly a glimpse of whatGerald had beenSo much he'd witnessedSo much he'd seenWent to warStanding tall and boldSo many horror storiesLeft untoldNow Gerald's fightingIs over, settling into family lifeSylvia with himHis lovely wifeSoon they had childrenWho grew to have their own livesSome became husbandsAnd some became wivesSo much Gerald has doneWhere do we startSo many livesHe became a partAlways respectedAlways kindOne of the nicest menYou could findIn Latter years Gerald'sMemory started to slideStill with SylviaAt his sideDay to dayBecomes a bindThoughts and memoriesHard to findNow a different lifeTaken into careOthers all aroundStrangers everywhereThough illness had causedGerald's mind to wander and strayThoughts of familyNever far awaySo Gerald it was a privilegeTo have you in our careYour cheeky smileAnd your wavy hairCONGRATULATIONSWe wont forget you evenThough you have sadly passedAlways a gentlemanTo the very last.WE RECENTLY HAD A PRESENTATION at RadiusWaipuna with a beautiful bunch of flowers, acertificate and a Radius badge to commemorate10 years of Service as a Health Care Assistant,for Silifa Tulivae. Silifa was very humble aboutreceiving the recognition, she said she loves herjob and being able to help her Residents. Silifasaid she has met many wonderful people over theyears, staff, residents and their families.ORBITER 27

BORN TO BE WILDRadius Hampton Court wasgraced with a real beauty, allin black and chrome. We heardthis deep rumble from afar and as itdrew closer we all tried to guess theorigin of the noise. Then in throughthe gate cruised a man in leathersastride a beautiful Harley Davidson.The engine sang a tune that was bothharmonious and a little bit “rebel”.A resident’s grandson, Darcy, fromAustralia, was in NZ and was stoppingby to visit. Also visiting at the timewas John, the husband of anotherresident, and upon leaving the facilityhe spied the beast in the car park.He came back inside to enquire whoowned the motorcycle and asked if hecould meet the owner. John explainedthat during the war he rode a HarleyDavidson and loved it so much thatwhen he returned home from the warhe bought himself one.John and Darcy were introduced andthey immediately connected andchatted about Harley Davidsons forseveral minutes. Darcy was enthusedby John’s stories and experiencesduring the war and his post-warHarley Davidson days as John happilyconveyed his motorcycle history toDarcy. After several minutes the menshook hands and bid each other goodhealth and good luck before goingtheir separate ways.It just goes to show that no matterif you are young or old you canstill appreciate beauty, power andmagnificence.VALENTINE’SDAYRESIDENTS of St Winifredsgathered for an afternoonof singing love songswhile indulging in abeautiful afternoon tea onValentine’s Day this year.Made by our wonderfulstaff and residents, theafternoon tea consistedof handmade Valentine’scookies and fudge.After a fun-filled afternoon,all residents took home agorgeous homemade boxwith their own Valentine’sheart-shaped fudge andsweets, which was madeby the residents at StWinifreds to enjoy.MOVE OVER EASTER BUNNYINSTEAD OF EASTER EGG HUNTSand hopping bunnies, we at RadiusWaipuna thought we would dosomething different this yearand help those most in need. Ourthoughts turned to the families inVanuatu who, so close to Easter,had lost everything in the cyclonewhich devastated the island.Residents painted Easter eggs,baked traditional Easter cookiesand cupcakes, and held an Eastermorning market to raise funds forthe people in Vanuatu, especiallythe children. They had great funselling everything they had madeand raised a substantial amount togo towards the Red Cross VanuatuAppeal.Easter was also a time to reflect onthe true meaning of Easter withresidents attending special EasterChurch Services. We also tuckedinto fresh hot cross buns and Eastereggs, symbols of new life and newbeginnings.28 ORBITER

RADIUSCAREON THEROAD!AS PART OF A NEWMARKETING INITIATIVE, wehave begun the process ofapplying interesting andfun decals on our biggestand brightest vans. Eachwill have its own uniqueartwork tailored to theregion in which it resides.Above you can see our firstfinished van at RadiusTaupaki.We’re here to showeveryone that aged caredoesn’t have to be theboring ol’ industry thatpeople think it is. Theresidents at Taupaki wereinitially a little hesitant ofthe wild design of the bus,but quickly took a liking tothe head-turning, trafficstoppingattention theyreceived while out andabout.The next facility receivingone of these brand-newwraps is Radius Matua inTauranga. Look out for iton the streets!THANKS LEITHTO CELEBRATE WAITANGI DAY, Radius StWinifreds ordered a beautiful sunny day sothe gazebos could go up and the BBQs be lit.Wayne, one of our wonderful residents,supplied the steak and was driven in styleby Leith, our Maintenance Manager, in hisMorris Minor.Leith is a multi-talented staff member andwell known around St Winifreds. He nurturesour wonderful gardens around the hospital,changes the odd light bulb, purchasessupplies from the local convenience storesand entertains our residents, just to mentiona few of the things he gets up to.SUNDECK SHADE SAILLATE JANUARY SAW the installation of our new shade sailoutside our main lounge, covering our sundeck area atRadius Hampton Court. On many a hot Hawke’s Bay daywe thought how nice it would be for our residents to beable to sit in the coolness of the shade and enjoy a goodnatter or watch the busy world go by. Now they can.Our terracotta coloured shade sail looks stunning againstthe brickwork of the facility and one resident was sittingunder the sail before the tradesman had even driven outthe gate! Our residents can now shelter from the sunwhile they socialise and it has been great for our summerbarbecues. Everyone is thrilled with the end result.ORBITER 29

disfigured. People were still livingin patched-up shacks and lean-tosbuilt out of rubble. I felt a deepsympathy for them.ITHE END OF THE ROADRADIUS HAMPTON COURT RESIDENT SCOTTYBURTON SHARES MEMORIES OF HIS SERVICE.IAN JOHN (SCOTTY) BURTON806467 PVT NZ ARMY INFANTRY - J FORCE 1947-48n 1947, I was living in Clivewith my parents and workingaround the area as a farmhand. Bythis time, most of the NZ fightingforce had returned home anxiousto settle down to normal life andsteady employment. I, on the otherhand, at 20, was eager for change.When I heard the NZ Army wasseeking personnel to assist inpeacekeeping and rebuildingin Japan as part of The BritishCommonwealth OccupationForce (BCOF), I jumped at theopportunity to learn new skillsand of course find adventure in aforeign land.I signed up at the Drill Hall,Napier, on 19 March 1947, wasduly accepted and assigned to theInfantry.I vividly recall the long, slow, hot,overnight steam train journeyfrom Napier to Palmerston North,and then up through the centralNorth Island to Auckland, andfinally the army camp in Papakura.It was suffocating on the train, dueto all the coal and cigarette smoke.We arrived early in the morning,smelly and disheveled. On arrivalwe were given a large hessian sackand our first task was to stuff itfull of straw for sleeping on. Thesewere called palliasses.I was posted to the 3rd InfantryBattalion C Coy. Over the nextthree months we were up at thecrack of dawn. The day was takenup with parade and rifle drills,gear and weapon checks; alsoroute marches of up to four hours’duration.We left Auckland in June 1947on the Troop Ship MV Duntroon.We were the third NZ J-Forcedeployment to Japan and thelast to return to NZ. On boardalso were women—nurses,shorthand typists, welfare staff,etc. We arrived in Japan at thePort of Kure. Although J-Forceand other countries' forces hadbeen in Japan since 1945, therewere still a staggering numberof sunken ships in the harbour.We marched from the ship to thetrain and were mobbed by blackmarketeerstrying to buy anythingand everything. It was certainly aculture shock—so many desperatepeople. More shock was to cometravelling through Hiroshima,where they were still clearing up.There were whole families begging,people with lost limbs, and othersOur destination was CampCanterbury in Yamaguchi, whereJ-Force was responsible for thelargely rural Yamaguchi Prefecture.Our duties involved guard duty,patrolling for weapon caches and'bull ring' (drill and other training).The weather was extremely hotwhen we arrived, but a few monthslater it was snowing and freezingcold. Over the next year, withall the drill training in the 'bullring' and detail to uniform andweapons, we looked very smartwhen marching, patrolling, or onparade. This always drew a largecrowd of onlookers. I wonder, whatwere they thinking?We had an easier life there thanthe earlier conscripted soldiers,with better living conditions (realbeds, no palliasses!) and betterfood. We also had more freedomand were able to see a bit of Japan.Non-fraternising rules had beenrelaxed, resulting in friendshipswith the locals. As they got toknow us, I think they realised weweren't the monsters we had beenportrayed as, but ordinary peopledoing our best to help them.Although Yamaguchi was largelyaway from the industrial targetsthat had been strategicallybombed, most of the area'sinhabitants were living in a stateof subsistence. There was littleinfrastructure, a lack of food andstaple goods, and few jobs. Healthstandards were low and sanitationpoor (human waste was used asfertiliser).The Camp hired many of the localpeople, giving them a source ofemployment: women to maintainthe barracks and the men foroutside chores.30 ORBITER

We did experience some hostility,mainly from the older generation.The younger ones generallywere eager to mix and we wereoccasionally invited to their homes.Their houses had rice paper doorsand windows. I felt like a bullin a china shop and I worried Imight stumble through one. Myimpression of the Japanese I knewwas of a mainly friendly, decent,hard-working people who hadbeen dragged down by defeat.Entertainment was usually in thecamp canteens where we playedcards, smoked and drank the localbeer or watched a movie. Whenhot, we swam in the local river andoften games of cricket or rugbywere organised among the units.Sometimes we went to the dancehalls in town.The rate of monetary exchange wasso low that most used it to makemoney on the black market. Sugar,soap and cigarettes, to name a few,were all in great demand. At therailway station where there wereswarms waiting to buy goods, afew of our guys would offer up atin of 50 cigarettes, name a price,take the money, hand over the tinand scarper. It was a cruel trick, asthe tin would be empty! Soap wasanother item in demand. Lettershome requested supplies, andquantities of soap soon appearedin parcels for 'needy' soldiers whopromptly sold it on at grosslyinflated prices.For a period of a month we provideda guard battalion to Tokyo. Thiswas based at Ebisu Barracks andwe took part in ceremonial guardduty at the Imperial Palace and theBritish Embassy. The undamagedPalace was quite unpretentious andnot grand by Western standards,not that we could see much, asthe buildings and grounds werehidden behind a wall, surroundedby a moat.It was exciting being in such ahuge city as Tokyo. Bomb damagewas still evident, but Tokyo wasstarting to recover, with newbuildings, parks and gardensscattered through the area. Wevisited the hundreds of Ginza stallsand shops where (so they say) youcould buy everything from a pinto an elephant. They were open24 hours daily and always teemingwith people. There were also clubsrun by the military where wespent a good deal of time beingentertained.Late July 1948 was the end of theroad for NZ J-Force. We were thelast to leave. On board the Duntroonon our way home, we were given asouvenir edition newsletter titled'Home Stretch'. In it was a messagetitled ‘TheEnd of theRoad'."It's beena longroad we'vetravelledtogether; byno meansan easy one.Each of usis richer inexperienceas a resultof our stay.We've mademany friendsin Jayforceand collecteda wealth ofmemories tolook back upon in the years ahead.The Japanese have fought a warand lost. They have a tremendousjob now to reconstruct theireconomy, rebuild their world,revolutionise their thoughts, entera new way of life. There is no pointin falsely praising or criticising.Our comments, individually oflittle consequence, collectivelyof great importance, will decidewhether or not national hatredswill continue as in the past, orwhether hate can be buried andhonesty and goodwill take itsplace. To spread falsehoods aboutJapan would be to undo the workwe have been trying to do in thepast two and a half years"Those eighteen months in the NZArmy J-Force certainly maturedme and the experiences in Japantaught me valuable life skills. Imade many wonderful friends. Italso gave me the opportunity asa returned serviceman to gain acarpentry apprenticeship.It was the end of the road for mein the army, but just the beginningof the unknown journey ahead.ORBITER 31

PUZZLEs52 9 12 4 7 58 2 4 1 64 5 6 9 26 5 8 4 95 7 1 43 8 79SUDOKUThe rules of Sudoku arerelatively simple. Placea digit from 1-9 in eachempty cell, so everyrow, every column andevery 3x3 box containsthe digits 1-9.7 4 1 96 9 21 33 42 8 7 5 45 17 81 5 99 6 5 2WUZZLEA Wuzzle is a saying or phrase that is madeup of a display of words, in an interestingway. The object of the game is to try tofigure out the well-known saying, person,place, or thing that each Wuzzle is meantto represent.DR. DoHANDS HANDSHANDS HANDSDECKKNEELIGHTSWORDENDSIn each of these puzzles, the word starts and ends with the same letter.Can you figure out what the word is?1. _upercalafragaslisticexpialidociou_2. _xistenc_3. _ur_4. _wiligh_5. _illo_6. _fric_7. _moeb_8. _emaste_9. _acophoni_10. _illeniu_32 ORBITER

Crossword #42DB43KYCROSSWORD1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 1617 18 1920 2122 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31 32 3334 35 3637 38 39 40 4142 43 44 45 46 4748 49 50 5152 5354 55 56 57 58 59 60 6162 63 64 6566 67 6869 70 71AcrossWWW.PRINTABLE-PUZZLES.COM48. Words from Caesar1. "House" costar51. Water nymph5. After-film list52. Subject taken by speakersACROSS39. Light regulators10. French phone greeting1. “House” costar42.54. Sly___-Catcharacter(off-road winter vehicle)14. "Take ____!" (track coach's order)5. After-film list43. 57. Kimono Bewitches, closers in a way15. 10. Finishes French second phone greeting47. 62. Bite-sized 1979 hit with Japanese its own rice dance cracker16. 14. Filet “Take mignon ____!” source (track coach’s order) 48. 63. Words Hammyfrom Caesar17. 15. Beaten Finishes second51. 66. Water Simile nymph words19. 16. Doozy Filet mignon source52. 67. Subject Designer taken Karan by speakers20. 17. At Beaten54. Sly characterthe outer limits68. Caesar's last words21. 19. Greek Doozy57. Bewitches, in a waystoryteller69. Sixpence ____ the Richer20. At the outer limits62. 1979 hit with its own dance22. Speed21. Greek storyteller63. 70. Hammy Baseball card data, for short26. Freak out22. Speed66. 71. Simile Moscow's words land, once30. 26. Casanova Freak out67. Designer Karan34. 30. Bogart's Casanova "High Sierra" role68. Caesar’s last words35. 34. They, Bogart’s in Italy “High Sierra” role69. Sixpence ____the Richer36. 35. Nitrogen-based They, in Italy dye70. Baseball card data, for short37. 36. NFC Nitrogen-based West team, familiarly dye71. Moscow’s land, once39.37.LightNFCregulatorsWest team, familiarly42. ____-Cat (off-road winter vehicle)43. Kimono closers47. Bite-sized Japanese rice crackerDown1. Roof projection2. Dental rinse brand name3. Act like a hot dogDOWN4. Letters on a centurion's flag1. 5. Roof Meteorological projectionconditions, for short2. 6. Dental Edison's rinse New brand Jersey name lab site3. 7. Act Fireplace like a hot residue dog4. Letters on a centurion’s flag8. Diminutive5. Meteorological conditions, for short9. Trippy drug6. Edison’s New Jersey lab site7.10.FireplaceSide roadsresidue8. 11. Diminutive Costello and Grant9. 12. Trippy 2002's drug "___ and Stitch"10. 13. Side "Movin' roads ____" ("The Jeffersons" theme11. song) Costello and Grant12. 18. 2002s Bob of “"Mr. and Belvedere" Stitch”13. “Movin’ ____“ (“The Jeffersons” theme21. Snackedsong)23. ___ in echo18. Bob of “Mr. Belvedere”24. Map lines (abbr.)21. Snacked23. 25. ____ Four in on echo some clocks24. 26. Map Have lines a feeling (abbr.)25. 27. Four Emulate on some Gauguin clocks26. 28. Have Part of a feeling Ripley's slogan27. 29. Emulate Arena cryGauguin28.31.PartTribesmanof Ripley’sof EastsloganAfrica29. Arena cry32. Hyundai model31. Tribesman of East Africa33. Hard-___ (tough)32. Hyundai model33. 38. Hard-____(tough)Achy38. 40. Achy Deep-seated ill will40. 41. Deep-seated One of the Gershwins ill will41. 44. One Nevertheless of Gershwins44. 45. NeverthelessJudge Lance45.46.JudgeMaid orLancevalet46. Maid or valet49. Polished and suave49. Polished and suave50. GWB follower50. GWB follower53. Miniscule amounts54. Host Seacrest55. “I "I ____ sorry!” sorry!"56. Big name in footwear58. God, in in Guadeloupe59.59.ColumbusColumbusDayDaymos.mos.60. Quaker product60. Quaker product61. Talk like a drunk61. Talk like a drunk63. NFL six-pointers64. 63. Stolen NFL six-pointers65. 64. Spanish Stolen queen, 1906-3165. Spanish queen, 1906-31ORBITER 33

PUZZLE ANSWERS FROMAUTUMN EDITIONSudoku4 9 8 5 1 2 7 3 65 7 2 6 8 3 4 1 91 3 6 7 9 4 5 8 22 8 3 1 7 9 6 4 59 6 1 3 4 5 2 7 87 4 5 8 2 6 3 9 1Congratulations to the team atRadius Windsor Court in Ohaupo.They received the award in recognition of theiroutstanding audit results and their continuedperformance as Leaders in Care.8 5 9 4 6 7 1 2 36 2 7 9 3 1 8 5 43 1 4 2 5 8 9 6 74 2 7 1 9 5 8 3 65 6 9 3 8 7 2 4 11 3 8 2 4 6 5 9 78 7 2 4 5 9 1 6 39 4 6 8 3 1 7 2 53 1 5 7 6 2 4 8 97 9 4 6 1 8 3 5 26 8 1 5 2 3 9 7 42 5 3 9 7 4 6 1 8Wuzzle1. Head in the Sand 2. For Crying Out Loud3. Jumbo Jet 4.Thunderstorm 5. There’s NoEnd To It 6. All Dressed Up And No Place To GoAMERICARNA CAMETO THE NAKICARS FROM ALL OVER New Zealand andAmerica descended upon Taranaki forthe weekend. Street parties were held aswere road trips off around the mountain.Roads were closed and everywhere youwent there were beautiful shiny old andnew American cars in a kaleidoscope ofcolours.At Radius Thornleigh we were luckyenough to have a few majestic cars andtheir drivers come and visit us beforetaking some of our residents out for adrive. Thank you to those who made thishappen as it brought smiles to a lot offaces.Wordends1. Absentia 2. Devoted 3. Kink 4. Reindeer 5.Notion 6. Selfless 7. Sumptuous 8. Eagle9. Comic 10. EpilogueCrosswordACROSS1.BOAR 5.DATES 10.ASPS 14.ARNO 15.SAIGA16.SHEA 17.HEADTOHEAD 19.TONY20.ASTAR 21.ALACARTE 23.LOAD 26.TRITER27.NONETHEWISER 32.AKA 33.SAPID 34.DEMAS38.TELA 40.SOLES 42.SALA 43.SHANA 45.TEAKS47.REN 48.CLOSETEATERS 51.SAVIOR 54.EDNA55.INREPAIR 58.ARSES 62.NEON 63.TWOATATIME66.GROT 67.EISEN 68.ALIS 69.SAMS 70.SNORT71.ROTEDOWN1.BAHA 2.ORES 3.ANAT 4.RODALE 5.DSO6.AAH 7.TIEA 8.EGAL 9.SADATS 10.ASTAIRES11.SHORT 12.PENTE 13.SAYER 18.TROTS 22.CRED24.AHAS 25.DEPOTS 27.NATS 28.OKEH 29.NALA30.WILEE 31.IDEATE 35.MARE 36.ALER 37.SANS39.ANCIENTS 41.SKED 44.ALOP 46.SANAA49.ORATES 50.TARTAR 51.SINGS 52.ANERA53.VROOM 56.IWIN 57.ROSO 59.SILO 60.EMIT61.SESE 64.AER 65.TNT34 ORBITER

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