Winter Orbiter 2015.pdf

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