Teman Magazine - life+style - Summer 2022

life+style 

Summer | 2022 

Bluestone by Teman residents

All about Events 

Staying social and active 

The Vines Mini Olympics 

Welcome to another issue of our Teman 

magazine life+style. I love hosting events at 

our Teman communities, and during Spring 

there were a few. We had Hawaiian luncheons, 

Trivia nights, Mini Olympics, bus trips, footpath 

openings, and Open Days. Events are a fun way 

for everyone to come together, and often it is 

an opportunity to invite friends and family into 

the village too. There is nothing I love more than 

seeing multi generations of families walking 

through a village. Many of the events we host 

wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for resident 

volunteers. Thank you to each of you for your 

help. 

Teman merchandise has become hot property 

and it has been wonderful visiting each of the 

villages and seeing residents in their Teman gear. 

As 2022 comes to a close, we begin the 

Christmas and end of year celebrations in each 

village. I’m looking forward to attending as many 

as possible. If we don’t get to sit down and have 

a chat, I hope you and your family have a happy 

and safe Christmas and New Year. 

I hope you enjoy the Summer issue of life+style. 

Thanks 

Jamie Sterland 

Managing Director 

Teman Communities 

One of the key elements of being active and 

social is for people to come together and 

have a bit of fun. At The Vines by Teman in 

Cessnock NSW, they set out to do just that 

with their inaugural Mini Olympics. Four teams 

– Strive, Unity, Humble, and Social battled it 

out with the motto of “join in the fun”. In fancy 

dress, hairspray and glitter, the tournament 

started with Wall Basketball, where each 

competitor had one minute to see how many 

balls they could land into the basket. Moving 

onto Backyard Tennis, which might have been a 

better idea in the boardroom than in reality. But 

we can say that no one was injured (too badly) 

while they participated. The Walker Relay drew 

a large crowd as competitors wrestled their 

way to the finishing line. Discus was a late 

addition to the agenda, but one that was loved 

by many. As the sun started to beam down, the 

indoor sports began with balloon darts, and 

finally onto Pool, on a very unforgiving table. 

A BBQ lunch and refreshments were served 

as the judges tallied up the scores and the 

medal ceremonies began for each event. The 

overall winner was Team Humble, but it was 

magic seeing everyone being social and active, 

getting into the spirit, and having a go. 

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Staying social and active 

New footpath thanks to Beacham by Teman resident 

Del Darrach from Beacham by Teman began 

advocating for a footpath for the area three 

years ago when she moved into the Village. 

The footpath was unveiled on September 29, 

and will greatly improve the lives of residents, 

as well as many other members of the 

neighbouring community. The construction of 

the footpath will benefit residents, especially 

those that use walkers or mobility aids. Having 

this footpath will mean that they can now walk 

to the Service Station and buy a paper, or just 

get out and do some exercise in the fresh air. 

It will allow the residents the chance for more 

independence. 

Del started the project when she noticed 

that the only way to get from the Village to 

the Service Station was over a dirt track. She 

advocated with the help of her friend Barbara 

Smith, and with assistance from Counsellor 

Glen Churchill, the project was started by the 

Gladstone Regional Council. 

The ceremony was officiated by Del who cut the 

ribbon to the new footpath, joined by her family 

and friends, and members of the surrounding 

community including Glen Churchill. The 

celebration continued with a piper and 

drummer, and concluded with an afternoon tea 

with members of Council and residents from 

Beacham by Teman. 

Thanks to Del, this footpath is not only going to 

make a difference to our residents, but also to 

people around the community. It’s going to be 

much safer now, with people no longer having 

to walk on uneven ground, or on the road. 

We are looking to start a walking group for 

residents in the coming months, since they now 

have a footpath that almost circles the entire 

block. 

Pet Care 

Pets and the festive season 

Its official, storm and the festive season is here 

again. There are many pets out there that are 

very noise phobic which can cause a fear or 

stress response, which can be very stressful for 

us as owners and pets to experience. On the 

other hand, there are select “special” animals 

who like to sit outside during a storm or fireworks 

like nothing is happening. However, let’s focus 

on our stressed pets. In my experience most 

of the pets that have a storm or noise phobias, 

notice a change in the weather or hear noises 

before we can tell. Some animals show different 

types of behaviours during these stressful times, 

which can include vocalisation, trembling, hiding, 

pacing, urinating in the house or even become 

destructive. During these times of heightened 

stress, it can be very challenging for our pets to 

think clearly, therefore it is important for us to try 

and de-escalate the situation. Don’t feel alone 

if anyone has pets that exhibit these phobias 

because it is estimated that 49% of dogs show a 

fear or phobia to storms, noises, or fireworks. 

Here are some tips to try and treat storm and 

noise phobias: 

1. Storm and thunder jackets. These are a tight 

fitted jacket that provides pressure to the 

body, releases endorphins and therefore 

alleviating stress. My only concern with these 

are if your pet in in a too heightened state of 

anxiety, the effect will be less. 

2. Crates and Playpens: Animals who are 

used to or sleep in pens or crates will often 

find comfort in these regions because of 

familiarity. Having favourite blankets, toys or 

clothing can reduce stress levels. 

3. Headphones, ear muffs, hoods (beanies). 

Dogs especially have approximately four 

times better hearing capability to that 

of humans. There are some very trendy 

companies on the market that create 

suitable products for pets. If your pet enjoys 

the headphones, I suggest playing some 

calming music to help the situation. 

4. Synthetic pheromones. Adaptil for dogs and 

Feliway for cats are proven to relax your pets. 

In most cases veterinary hospitals will have 

these in rooms or even sprayed on the staff 

to reduce stress. The best part of these 

products is they come as a diffuser that can 

be turned on at any time. 

5. Veterinary medication. Our medication of 

choice for dogs experiencing stress during 

a storm are, a fast acting muscle relaxants. 

These drugs can be given at any time, 

although best to be given 30 mins before 

the storm, however also effective if your pet 

is already stressed. If your dog is exhibiting 

symptoms of a phobia or heightened stress I 

would recommend consulting with your local 

vet for further guidance and advice. 

Dr Callan Cribb (BvSC) 

Mayfield Veterinary Hospital 

Ph: 4967 1900 

www.mayfieldvet.com.au 

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Lakeside 

Open Day 


Cook’s corner 

Janet Easter | Roseale by Teman 

I started making fruit cakes for my children as wedding cakes initially but then realised they would 

make great Christmas presents for family and friends. I remember about 15 years ago there was a 

power outage in Cooranbong for 4 days and the residents utilised the BBQ at the Community Centre 

as it was gas, and I took along one of my fruit cakes that I had in the fridge and shared it with the 

residents. Everyone enjoyed it so now I regularly make my famous fruit cakes and donate them for 

raffle prizes throughout the year. 

Christmas Fruit Cake 

Ingredients 

250g Butter 

1kg mixed fruit 

100g glace cherries chopped in half 

½ cup jam or marmalade 

1 cup dark brown sugar 

1tsp mixed spice 

¾ cup brandy or rum or fruit juice 

4 lightly beaten eggs 

1 cup plain flour 

½ cup SR flour 

Method 

1. Mix the butter, mixed fruit, cherries, jam, 

brown sugar, mixed spice and brandy in a large 

bowl. 

2. Cook on HIGH in the microwave for 5 minutes, 

stirring twice. 

3. Cool mixture completely. 

4. Add 4 eggs, flour and SR flour and mix well. 

5. Pour mixture into prepared tin and place into 

oven. Turn oven down to 140 o C and bake for 1 

½ to 2 hours or until skewer comes out clean. 

6. Remove tin from newspaper wrapping, pour 

over ½ cup of brandy or fruit juice, cover with 

foil, tightly wrap in a large towel and set aside 

to cool (24hrs). Remove cake from tin, wrap 

in cling wrap and store in the fridge or cool 

cupboard. This will keep for 6 months. 

TO PREPARE TIN – VERY IMPORTANT FOR SLOW EVEN BAKE 

Grease and line a 20cm or 23cm tin. Fold newspaper to fit 6 layers onto a baking tray. Fold 4 

layers of newspaper so that it wraps around the tin. Secure in place with string or staples. 

If the cake needs to be DAIRY FREE Nuttelex can be used in place of butter. 

If you require a GLUTEN FREE cake almond flour or buckwheat flour can be used in place of 

plain and SR flour. 

The cake can double up as a pudding if you warm a slice through in the microwave and pour 

over custard 


Teman Gardens 

Dot Smith | The Rise by Teman 

What do you love about gardening? 

My grandmother had a cottage garden and I 

absolutely loved it since I was a little girl. Flowers 

excite me and pottering around the garden keeps 

me out of mischief. Prior to living at The Rise, we 

had a corner unit house that had a lot of room 

for me to make a garden. I now play with all the 

areas around my villa – planting veggies and 

flowers. I have now been living at The Rise since 

2009 and have a well-established garden that I 

spend 20 minutes each day to maintain. 

What plants/veggies/etc do you love planting? 

My favourite flower is a delphinium, I have a few 

that absolutely fill my garden with colour. I once 

bought a nemesia seedling and the seeds blew 

into my garden – these nemesias have bloomed 

for the past 8 years. Nemesia is a small bedding 

plant with many uses in the garden. You can use 

them as edging plants, ground covers, in mixed 

borders, woodland plantings and as container 

or hanging basket plants. Most varieties grow to 

about a foot in height, but there are some that 

get as tall as two feet. 

I have a lot of cherry tomatoes that I grow in a 

pot at the back as well as a massive passionfruit 

tree, however I do not have much luck with 

capsicum as they get eaten by grubs. 

What should people be doing in the gardens at 

this time of year? 

I would recommend sprinkling blood and bone 

fertiliser in your garden every 4-6 weeks and 

afterwards watering it. This has helped to keep 

my garden in tip top shape. 

Anthony Cole | Beacham by Teman 

What do you love about gardening? 

I enjoy sitting outside my villa, having my morning 

coffee admiring my garden and all the other 

well-kept gardens in the village. I love growing all 

different types of plants, with the result being 

beautiful flowers, that I put into vases. Hopefully 

soon I will have tomatoes and passionfruit to 

pick. 

What plants/veggies/etc do you love planting? 

I grow herbs, Rosemary, mint, curry. I love 

geraniums. I have a few in pots and in the 

garden bed. They have heaps of flowers and are 

a hardy plant. I have a separate fern garden, that 

is covered by shade cloth, due to the Gladstone 

summer heat. Decorating my fence I have 

several succulents. They like the dry conditions 

and heat we get. My young tomato plants and a 

passionfruit are going well in pots, along with a 

large palm doing great in a big pot. 

What should people be doing in the gardens at 

this time of year? 

This time of year in Central Queensland, I 

increase watering due to heat and lack of rain. I 

find plants that are sun hardy and native to our 

area grow best. 


Resident story 

Ramblings of an Old Rocker 

Rick Hunt – Lakeside by Teman 

The happiest days of my life were in the 1960’s, 

when I belonged to a motley group of Rockers 

who met regularly at Kandy’s Coffee Bar in 

Cleethorpes. I had money in my pocket, no 

mortgage, lived at home (Mum washed all my 

clothes, cooked my meals, and never asked me to 

help with washing up, cleaning, gardening, etc) It 

was all about motorbikes and girls! 

These were the days when the rivalry and 

sometimes fights happened between the 

Mods and us Rockers. The Mods with their 

Ben Sherman designer suits covered by Parka 

jackets riding Italian Scooters, and us Rockers 

with leather jackets, jeans, and motorcycles. In 

1964 there was a big battle on Brighton foreshore 

between both groups, very nasty, lots of injuries 

and arrests, and the press loved it, gave us all 

a bad name. Generally, we steered clear of the 

trouble with the Mods and although I did not 

admit it at the time, several of our friends were 

Mods. 

gleamed, but you know the saying about you can 

put lipstick on a pig but it’s still a pig. However, 

I did spend a lot of time learning how to ride 

the thing, how far you could lean on bends, the 

dangers of black ice in the English winter, and 

other road craft. 

The first brand new bike I had was this Yamaha 

YDS3. Yes, it was Jap Crap, but how sexy was 

that? A totally new look in white and electric blue, 

with a distinctive high-pitched yowl that you could 

recognise from miles away. It gave many of the 

much bigger British bikes a run for their money, 

and together with the extremely fast new Hondas, 

began to sweep the board at race meetings. 

Acceleration was phenomenal compared with my 

BSA. Nearly came a cropper because of it when I 

was showing the lads what it could do. I had Ann 

on the back, and when leaving the coffee bar 

carpark I wound back the throttle and dropped the 

clutch for a fast impressive take off. Bit TOO fast 

for comfort, as it reared up onto the back wheel 

and we shot off into the traffic doing a sustained 

wheelie. Had to stop once out of sight, to stop 

my knees from shaking, but the lads were well 

impressed as they thought I’d done it intentionally. 

How you entered and left the coffee bar car park 

was critically measured by all the lads. 

in me, totally embarrassed, sitting in the middle 

of the road surrounded by bits of broken fairing 

and a very scratched motorbike, accompanied by 

loud expletives and vows of never having a fairing 

again, as I never really wanted one anyway. I still 

remember the time I fitted a pair of Gold Star 

silencers to my Norton, with no baffles fitted. Went 

down a main street of Grimsby, low gear, plenty of 

revs making what I thought was a great noise. Out 

stepped a policeman from the pavement, hand 

up to pull me over. No way, I just accelerated hard, 

swerved round him, and gave it plenty of wellie. 

Never heard any more about it. 

My first bike was a second-hand BSA C15 Sports 

250cc, and no matter how much I customised 

it, or emphasised the word “Sports” when telling 

other bikers about it, the bike was slow and no 

match for the Japanese 250’s, which had started 

appearing on the scene at that time. 

What it did give me was plenty of insight into the 

workings of the British motorcycle, coached by the 

fraternity of lads with Nicknames such as Nuggsy, 

Fluff, Swill, Biggles and Termite. I never knew their 

real names but there was a bond between us all. 

The fact that British bikes always leaked oil never 

bothered us, gave them a certain character, 

although our clothes suffered somewhat. I spent 

a fair bit of money trying to make my 250cc 

BSA look cool, clip-on handlebars and rear 

set footrests racing bike style, polished it till it 

Eventually I succumbed to the lure of a Japanese 

bike, spurred on by a friend who outran a police 

car on his 250cc Yamaha YDS3 so that was the 

one for me. When they first appeared on the 

UK roads, they were called Jap Crap - but that 

was fuelled by jealousy as they did not leak oil, 

outperformed British bikes and had newfangled 

things such as disc brakes and in some cases 

electric starters. No swearing while trying to kick 

start your leaky British bike for them, just a push 

of a button and a smug smile. 

Not everyone was accepting of this new breed of 

bike, one local bike repair place had a sign saying 

“don’t ask for Japanese parts as a smack in the 

gob often offends….” and from what I know he 

meant it. 

I was now hooked on powerful bikes, and about 

a year later I upgraded to a brand-new Norton 

Atlas 750cc, back to a new generation of smarter 

British bikes. At that time, it was the biggest bike 

in our town, and I was so proud of it, although it 

was not an easy bike to start. I got to be an expert 

at bump starting, where you had to run with the 

bike and leap onto it whilst rolling. although I did 

stuff up the first time, I tried this after fitting a 

new and very expensive fairing. I caught my leg in 

between the gear shift and the fairing and sailed 

straight over the top of the bike. This resulted 

Now Kandy’s was a coffee bar a couple of 

hundred yards from the seafront in Cleethorpes 

marketplace, a seaside town adjoining Grimsby. 

We rockers used to hang around drinking coffee 

from our own personalised mugs, which were 

stored on hooks behind the coffee bar counter, 

while listening to the juke box. Even now hearing 

“Wild Thing” by the ‘Troggs takes me straight 

back there. We often used to ride down the 

seafront past the Birds Nest Cafe and onto a 

piece of Sandy Grass to play footy. 

Hints and Tips: If you ride your road bike into 

deep sand and try to turn too tight, you will 

most likely drop it. If you do, make sure the 

hot exhaust pipe is not lying on your girlfriends 

stockinged leg, welding them together. It will 


e remembered and mentioned regularly 

throughout your adult life. 

Kandy’s closed down in the late 60’s, and we 

all transferred to the Hawaiian Eye Coffee Bar 

on the seafront, which was a bigger place but 

lacked the cosy atmosphere. 

Every so often we’d go on a group ride out of 

town. A favourite run was to Skegness, a seaside 

town down the coast about 40 miles away. Just 

another English seaside town, but with some 

nice fast stretches of road on the way to really 

give the bike some welly. I can only imagine the 

thoughts of the car drivers when 20 or 30 riders 

in black leathers came roaring past. Remember 

these were the days of the Morris Minor, Hillman 

Minx and other modest modes of transport. 

Eventually I succumbed to the lure of 4 wheels, 

a drier form of transport with a comfortable back 

seat…. factors which could sway things with the 

ladies. I say 4 wheels - a 1938 Morris 8 Series E 

just counts and was still quite thrilling as there 

didn’t seem much connection between the 

steering wheel and the front wheels. Moving the 

steering wheel could not guarantee that the car 

would actually turn in the same direction. 

Hints and Tips: Never buy a motorbike unseen, 

some peoples idea of in “excellent condition” 

may differ from your own. Also, all the money 

and paperwork involved in clearing customs and 

getting it registered might drive you to drink and 

near divorce. I did eventually completely restore 

it, but it was never the same. They say you can 

go back to the place but not the time, and I had 

to accept that…. reluctantly. 

Fast forward 40 odd years and I decided to try 

and regain my youth by buying another Yamaha 

YDS3, totally ignoring the passage of time and 

my increase in size. They are hard to find in 

good condition and I ended up buying one from 

Canada sight unseen 




Life on Stage 

Kitty Greenwood Ruth – Rosedale by Teman 

Kitty was born in Melbourne in 1928 and at the 

age of 3 months her family moved to Sydney. 

Kitty had one brother and they were born into 

a very musical family. Her mother was an 

accomplished pianist who taught pupils when she 

was just 16 years of age up until she was 83 in 

fact. She still had 50 music pupils on her books at 

that time. Kitty also had a cousin, Barry Tuckwell, 

who was considered one of the world’s leading 

French horn players of his era. Kitty’s mother 

believed that “no child should ever be bored” 

and encouraged and supported her children in 

whatever they chose to do. 

Kitty remembers vividly the day she was taken 

to the movies by her mother to watch the 1935 

film Naughty Marietta ,and she knew from that 

moment on that she wanted to be a singer and 

actress on the stage and that’s all she wanted to 

do. 

At the age of 10 Kitty started to have private 

dance lessons with a teacher in Manly. At the 

age of 12 Kitty had progressed to attending Doris 

Fitton’s Independent Theatre in North Sydney 

after school where she was taught dramatic art. 

From there in 1942 Kitty attended Sydney 

Conservatorium of Music where she was taught to 

play the Cello by Osric Fife and singing by Madam 

Goosens. 

When Kitty was 17 years old her big break 

came. She had the opportunity to audition for 

JC Williamsons Theatre Company which was 

the biggest theatre company in Australia at that 

time. Her mother played the piano for her while 

she sang. Initially Kitty was told that she wasn’t 

successful and felt a little down on her journey 

home. When she arrived home, she was told by 

her Auntie that the neighbour had received a 

phone call on Kittys behalf (her family didn’t have 

a phone back then during the war). Kitty returned 

the call and was told to be at the theatre first 

thing Monday morning in practice clothes, and so 

started her singing stage career. 

The first stage show Kitty had a part in was Rose 

Marie in 1946 at Theatre Royal in Sydney. Here 

she met her first husband who was a tenor in the 

same production. Over the next few years Kitty 

took part in other shows including Annie get your 

Gun in 1947, Follow the Girls, Kiss Me Kate, Song 

on Norway, Whitehorse Inn and My Fair Lady in 

1960. These shows were either performed at the 

Theatre Royal in Sydney or Her Majesties Theatres 

in Melbourne or Sydney. My Fair Lady was Kitty’s 

favourite musical and she performed in it for over 

a year the first time before it toured the country 

and then when it returned to Sydney, she took 

part in it again for another 6 months. 

Due to being married with children Kitty was 

unable to travel, so in 1956 she joined a musical 

society in Chatswood. This company would put 

on 3 different shows a year, so she was able 

to continue following her passion for musical 

theatre. 

To this day Kitty still enjoys musical theatre 

following anything from ballet to opera and of 

course all the great musicals. 



My Life as a Volunteer 

Evelyn Duffy – Ridge Estate by Teman 

It seems that from the beginning I was destined to 

be a volunteer and it started from a very early age. 

My first stint was when I was thirteen, A friend 

of my mums asked her if she might allow me to 

take her daughter on the school bus with me. 

Her name was Jennifer, she was six and was 

profoundly deaf. Jennifer was then taken by a 

teacher at her special school. 

My next venture into volunteering came when 

I joined St John Ambulance as a cadet also at 

thirteen, at fifteen I attained the highest award 

given to a cadet, the Grand Prior that was 

presented to me by Sir Roden Cutler at Victoria 

Barracks in Sydney. I then volunteered along with 

my leader to attend the Cronulla Surf Life Saving 

Club as a Cadet First Aid Officer on weekends. 

That was the first time I fell in love, and not 

just with one but many…those Lifeguards were 

gorgeous. 

At sixteen I joined a Theatre Group. Gymea Bay 

Public School had built a large auditorium but 

were unable to fund the lighting and sound 

equipment they needed. I became one of the 

groups who performed to raise money for these 

items. Over a period of more than two years we 

performed three shows. Two Black and White 

Minstrel and one Roaring Twenties. I was one of 

the lead dancers and its was one of the highlights 

of my life. 

In my early married life, we moved to Bega, 

we stayed for six years. In that time, I became 

the consummate volunteer. Firstly, I was 

part of a committee to raise funds to build a 

Preschool. I was known as the raffle ticket lady 

as I had sold more tickets than all the others 

put together, I then became treasurer of the 

Preschool Committee once it was opened. I also 

volunteered at the St Vincent de Paul Op Shop. I 

ran the Girl Guides for twelve months until they 

found someone who was trained. That was a 

real challenge as I had never been a Girl Guide. 

I was able to keep them occupied by inviting 

hairdressers, Avon ladies, Chef’s from local 

restaurants etc. I found that the girls had beautiful 

singing voices, so we performed the show Oliver 

and raised funds to buy new equipment. 

In 1979 we moved to Port Stephens in the Hunter 

Valley and because of family commitments my 

volunteering took a sabbatical. 

In 1991 at the opening of John Hunter Hospital 

in Newcastle I became a volunteer in the 

Hospital shop and also pushing the Lolly Trolley 

around to all patients. The stories I could tell of 

my experiences would take too long to tell. At 

the same time I became a volunteer at Ronald 

McDonald House in the Hunter. I was there for 

seventeen years and during this time I not only 

volunteered at the House and the Family Room 

in John Hunter Hospital, I became a member 

of the Board of Management, I was on the Ball 

Committee, the OH&S Committee and then 

became a member of the staff. 

It was time to retire. 

My husband and I retired to the beautiful location 

of Smiths Lake located on the Mid North Coast 

of NSW. Up went the feet, out came the books. 

Heaven. 

Then I became the first volunteer at the Blueys 

Beach Tourist Information Centre. I had no idea 

what I was doing. I had only ever holidayed 

in Forster, so I had no idea where anything 

was or where they were located, but with the 

help of the tourists, themselves I became very 

knowledgeable. 

In 2016 my husband passed away and I moved to 

the beautiful Ridge Estate by Teman and again up 

went the feet out came the books. Heaven. 

After six years I have become the librarian, 

committee member of the Residents Committee, 

Secretary of the Residents Committee and dog 

sitter. 

What comes next, I have no idea, but you can 

be assured it will be something to do with 

volunteering. 


Hello Orange 

Home to our newest village, Bluestone by Teman, Orange is a city in the 

Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, and one we loved discovering. 

Definitely not a place that time has forgotten, Orange is a thriving country 

town as rich in heritage as it is in award-winning restaurants, boutique shops, 

magnificent gardens and bustling markets. If you do make the journey east or 

south from your Teman community for a visit, ensure you give yourself enough 

days to explore the city and surrounds, and here are a few local favourites of 

our own to add to your itinerary. 

Food 

Byng Street Local Store 

An Orange icon and one of 

our favourites for breakfast, 

it’s known and loved for its 

delicious food and excellent 

Allpress Espresso. The staff 

are super friendly too. “Byng 

Street” dishes up breakfast 

and lunch with a trusty 

takeaway window for coffee 

on-the-go. 

The Union Bank 

If you are only in Orange once, 

or it’s a special occasion, you 

need to book (in advance) a 

table at The Union Bank. The 

building is a historic 165-yearold 

Bank, and if you’re going 

to have a few courses and 

some wine, you might need to 

speak to your bank manager 

beforehand. However, it is 

definitely worth it. It won’t be 

long until the restaurant is 

Hatted. One of the best in the 

region. 

Anything Grows 

Is it a nursery with a café or a 

café surrounded by a nursery? 

Whichever it is, Anything Grows 

is another gem for breakfast 

or brunch. You can relax in the 

outdoor courtyard among the 

various plants, trees and all 

things green, or take a seat 

inside the calming indoor 

retreat. There is a beautiful 

pond and if you ask nicely, they 

will give you some fish food to 

throw in. 

Lakeside Kiosk & Café 

On the banks of Lake 

Canobolas, it is a magical 

spot to pull up for lunch. The 

dining experience is well worth 

the sit-down, or you can grab 

scrumptious takeaway treats to 

enjoy in the beautiful grounds. 

The menu is delicious and 

surprisingly one that won’t 

break the budget. 

Zona 

Constructed in 1913, the 

original homestead is one of 

Orange’s historic buildings, set 

amongst beautiful gardens and 

curated lawns. A picturesque 

place to unwind with a woodfired 

pizza and a glass of local 

wine or beer. It is here where 

we discovered Pioneer Brewing 

Co, a delicious local beer. 

Shopping 

The White Place 

Set close to the heart of town 

in a gorgeous federation white 

home (hence the name), is a 

homewares shop that wouldn’t 

look out of place in any High 

Street. Overflowing with 

fashion, interiors, candles— 

everything and anything to 

make your home look like it 

came out of a magazine. 

Jumbled 

Probably one of the brightest 

and most colourful shops you’ll 

walk into. There is everything 

from living room furniture to 

kitchenware, bedroom furniture 

to original art, fashion, books, 

and even a café in the middle for 

when you need to rest while your 

other half continues to browse. 

You’ll love everything that is 

bright and beautiful in Jumbled. 

Hawkes General Store 

Searching for a gift for the 

grand or great grandchildren, 

or maybe something for 

yourself. With fashion, 

homewares, children’s clothing, 

and babywear, this little shop 

bursts with colourful, fun and 

interesting treasures sourced 

locally, nationally and from all 

over the world. 


See & Do 

The Orange Regional Gallery 

Culture, history, and the arts 

are thriving in Orange. The 

Orange Regional Gallery has 

re-opened after a state-ofthe-art 

renovation, offering 

an ever-changing program of 

contemporary exhibitions as 

well as an inspired program 

of art workshops for children. 

Bluestone by Teman resident, 

Rodney Tonkin, was one of 

the forerunners in organising 

and campaigning for the new 

Gallery to become a reality, 

and in raising $8 million 

through the community, council 

and government funds. 

Heifer Station Wines 

As the name suggests, there 

are a few animals on this 

winery, and the best thing 

is you can play with them in 

the petting zoo, or watch the 

determination in the young 

ones as they chase a chook 

around the yard. All while 

you’re sitting back and tasting 

a Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot 

Gris, Merlot or Shiraz. 

Melbourne 

Cup 

Nashdale Wines 

We discovered this winery 

after having their Rosé at 

Lakeside Kiosk & Café. As it 

was only around the corner we 

decided to pop in for a visit. 

The rosemary was in full bloom 

and as you walked in, the large 

window framed the vineyard 

advancing up the hill. A case of 

wine also made it into the car. 

Nearby Towns 

Millthorpe 

Only 20 minutes from Orange, 

Millthorpe is a picturesque 

heritage-listed town, with 

cobbled street and buildings 

border relatively unchanged 

since the 19th century. 

Kickstart your morning at 

Millthorpe Providore. Your belly 

will be full when you leave 

but you can walk it off as you 

wander around the town as 

it is home to award-winning 

restaurants, country pubs, 

arts and antiques, a museum, 

boutique shops, and cellar 

doors. Do your dentist a favour 

and pop into Dolce Sweets 

and Treats which is filled 

with irresistible sweets, from 

Old-time favourites like Rosey 

Apples, Scorched Peanut Bars, 

Choo Choo Bars, to English 

Lollies, Dutch Liquorice, Rocky 

Road, Nougat, and the best 

Artisan Chocolates. 

Carcoar 

As you’re heading home or for 

a little day trip, stop off at the 

historic town of Carcoar. Only 

40min from Orange, Carcoar 

lays claim to be the most intact 

historic village in Australia. It 

is like stepping back in time. 

Two shops that are a must are 

Tomolly, which is a beautifully 

crafted fashion, jewellery, 

and bespoke homewares 

hideaway. Start a chat with 

the Shopkeeper, Belinda and 

she’ll tell you about all the 

wonderful people she has met 

on the Tomolly journey. She 

truly captures the essence of 

the makers, bringing individual 

pieces together to create a 

sense of home that inspires 

and intrigues. The second is 

right next door, The Rustic 

Flamingo. A unique and quirky 

vintage retro shop. If Carcoar 

is a historic village, The Rustic 

Flamingo is when rockabilly 

came to town. Stunning 

retro and vintage items in 

excellent condition. Kimmy 

Lou also makes groovy upcycle 

jewellery. 


NSW 

Fashion 

Show 


See and Do 

Lakeside by Teman 

BEST FESTIVALS 

• Fairbridge Festival (14-16 April 2023) 

Nestled in the beautiful surrounds of Fairbridge 

Village near Pinjarra, Fairbridge Festival has been 

held annually since 1992 and is one of Australia’s 

most loved music festivals. It is a family-friendly 

music and camping festival that caters for 

everyone from 1 to 100! The festival is held over 

three days, with an abundance of music, dance, 

free workshops, crafts, market stalls, delicious 

food, street theatre, comedy, in-conversation, jam 

sessions and so much more. 

Ridge Estate by Teman 

• Maitland Riverlights Multicultural Festival 

(October 2023) 

Riverlights Multicultural Festival celebrates 

diversity through food, music, dance and 

interactive experiences. You can see, taste, 

feel and experience the different cultures being 

demonstrated and activities such as live music, 

dancing, language classes, lantern making and 

cooking demonstrations. Entry to this event is free. 

The Vines by Teman 

• Cessnock STOMP Festival (Late October) 

The Cessnock STOMP Festival is a must-see event 

themed around Food, Wine and Community that 

creates an event that engages locals as well as 

supports local businesses opening their doors 

to trade on the day, bridging the divide between 

the Cessnock and Pokolbin regions. Over 600 

meters of festival fun, it is the Hunter Valley’s 

biggest street party and entry is free. It includes 

local businesses, wineries, breweries, distilleries, 

food, kids rides, grape stomping, markets, local 

produce, music and other entertainment…it truly 

is a stomping grape time. 

HIghview by Teman 

• Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers (September) 

A breathtaking month of flowers, flavours and 

sounds, the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers takes 

over the Southern Queensland city of Toowoomba 

in the most beautiful of ways each September 

with a program of more than 60 unique events 

and experiences including award-winning parks, 

stunning private gardens, streets bursting with 

floral colour, internationally acclaimed musical 

acts, some of the best food and wine to be found 

in Queensland and a multitude of cultural and 

natural adventures. 

Beacham by Teman 

• Agnes 1770 Blues and Roots Festival 

(17th -19th February 2023) 

Each year in February the quiet coastal town of 

Agnes Waters erupts to the sound of the Blues and 

Roots music for the Agnes Water Blues and Roots 

Festival. This energetic, yet relaxed festival boasts 

an eclectic mix of world – class blues and roots 

acts from all over Australia, who come for the sun, 

fun and to put on one hell of a show. 

Fitzroy by Teman 

• The River Festival (October) 

This is an annual Council free festival on the 

banks of the Fitzroy River. The festival showcases 

the local community, from the Arts to the amazing 

diverse Community Groups. The local indigenous 

groups performed traditional dances with the 

audience joining in. The Riverbank is full of local 

stalls with locally grown produce and handmade 

products. The food is always exceptional. 

Rosedale by Teman 

• Float your Boat (23 & 24 June 2023) 

The Float Your Boat festival is an annual 2-day 

event that takes place each year in June in and 

around Lake Macquarie. It is an open competition 

for boat owners to dress their boats with lights 

and take part in a flotilla parade for cash prizes. 

Held on our beautiful Lake Macquarie, spectators 

can line the shores to watch boats in a rainbow of 

colour cruise past before casting their vote. 

The Rise by Teman 

• Golden Oldie’s Rugby Festival 

(19-26 March 2023) 

Golden Oldie’s Rugby began life in 1979 with 

the idea that every rugby player could stay active 

and involved in the sport they love. The Golden 

oldies family has been crossing the globe ever 

since. Men and Women 35 years and over can 

play. Some of the Golden Oldies are over 80, so 

you’re never too old! Play a few rugby matches in 

the true spirit of Golden Oldies, then re-live some 

of the highlights and stories of old in one or more 

of the endless local craft breweries or public 

establishment. 

Bluestone by Teman 

• Orange Winter Fire Festival (August) 

The Orange Winter Fire Festival showcases the 

best of an authentic country winter through a 

series of events. You can enjoy a delicious meal 

and rich red wines under the region’s expansive 

starry night skies or huddle up next to a fireplace. 

Local producers really turning up the heat for 

this celebration, designing some truly unique 

experiences that showcase everything the region 

has to offer. 


Beacham 

Open Day 

Meet your neighbour 

Joan Toomey 

Marion Free-Roberts and 

Cameron Roberts 


Where did you grow up as a child? 

I was born in Bathurst NSW and throughout the 

years lived in varies place down in the City. I’ve 

always liked the country and when my husband 

and I married we bought a place in the rural town 

of Cumnock NSW. 

What do you love about living in a Teman 

community? 

I love living here in Orange. It is such a beautiful 

city, and I love all the trees, all the colours. The 

trees are a feast for the eyes. It always makes 

you feel happy. 

What is a memory that makes you smile? 

A memory that makes me smile is when I see 

my great grandchildren. And I have 23 of them. I 

love watching them all growing up. 


Where did you grow up as a child? 

Marion and I both grew up in the same town - 

Redcliffe in Queensland. We even went to the 

same high school (although we didn’t know 

each other) and had mutual friends. We met 

and married in Canberra years later when she 

returned from three years working in London and 

I returned from two years working in Malaysia. 

We then lived in Papua New Guinea for eight 

years and later, Thailand for two years before 

returning to Canberra. We moved with my job 

from Canberra to Western Australia in 2000. We 

retired several years back and are enjoying the 

lifestyle. 

What do you love about living in a Teman 

community? 

Everybody is so friendly. From the get-go 

people have stopped us on walks and in the 

administration building to introduce themselves 

and welcome us to the village. 

What are some of your hobbies? 

We like to travel in our fifth wheeler caravan or 

ocean cruising. We think we might just stick to 

travel within Australia now post Covid. I also like 

to take photos and video using a drone when 

traveling. 

What is a memory that makes you smile? 

Sitting around a big campfire and enjoying the 

company. Also, winning at Scrabble (which 

doesn’t happen very often) when playing against 

our usual caravan travel companions. 


Village wrap up 


Margi Dabbs 

QLD 


Cheryl Finlay 

WA 

What’s been happening in your village? 

The year has flown, the calendar has been full 

with diverse and a great range of events. Trivia 

is growing, the teams are growing, the demand 

for more nights continue. Combining the 

Trivia with dinner has been a great successful. 

Implementing new and interesting ways to save 

the planet. Educating the residents with new 

ideas about recycling and having guest speakers 

who motivate the residents to try recycling and 

upcycling. Don’t throw it, recycle it. Trying the art 

of floral arranging, using what is in the garden, 

there has been some successful and some not 

so. Restarting Tai Chai once a month, it is so 

good for the mind & body. 

Something that has made you smile at 

your village 

What has made me laugh is the ideas of some 

resident as to what they can recycle. As senior 

citizens their imaginations are amazing. I have 

realised how much the residents like dressing up. 

The residents have taken recycling and upcycling 

to new levels when it comes to dressing up and 

living the dream at the village. They can be free to 

wear what ever they want. Fridays are free dress 

days or fancy pants days, it makes me smile when 

I see the effort of the residents. 

Some fun things coming up at your village 

Celebrations, any excuse for a party and a dress 

up. Trying new things, guests coming to the 

village providing entertainment, such as line 

dancing, bush dancing, folk groups, fashion 

parades & make-up days. At the Fitzroy we will 

try anything, the fun part is researching and 

talking to different businesses and entertainers. 

It does not take too much persuasion for the 

residents to give new activities a try. 


The pool area of the club house received 

an upgrade recently. The warm water of the 

refurbished pool area at the Lakeside club 

house is very inviting with the newly installed 

pool surface and pool deck. With the addition of 

lovely looking potted palms to add the finishing 

touches. The pool is heated all year round and 

enjoyed by many residents. 

At Lakeside we were recently treated to the 

Annual Village Concert. This is a great night 

of residents showcasing their talents for the 

enjoyment of other residents. Everything 

from funny skits to poetry wonderfully recited 

including some classic Banjo Patterson, add in 

performances from the boot scooters, choir and 

dancercise groups, then topped off with a light 

supper. 


your village 

Lakeside resident Dorothy Johnstone 

performing the “Christmas Cake Recipe” skit 

at the village concert is hilarious. This “recipe” 

is about how the sampling of the wine for the 

cake results in going to the shops and buying a 

Christmas Cake. Very funny indeed. 

Our Open Day was a huge success. We had 

perfect weather, the village looked beautiful, 

and it was so wonderful seeing the streets full 

of people. So many grandkids enjoying their 

time too. 

We have had many new residents move into 

Lakeside over the past couple of months. I 

really enjoy welcoming them all to Lakeside 

and watching their new friendships grow. 


Australia Day celebrations at Lakeside are 

legendary. We celebrate with a yummy cook 

up breakfast that is so popular we have three 

sittings at the village open space nick named 

the “square about”. We celebrate in the shade 

of marquees with a few jokes and a couple of 

Aussie tunes with the village choir. This is a 

wonderful morning not to be missed. 

Melbourne Cup Day was on the big screen with 

various sweepstakes, best dressed and fun 

horse themed games. Including a delightful 

lunch catered for by the social group. 


VILLAGE WRAP UP continued 


Jon Folbigg 

NSW 

Highview by Teman 

Karen Kelly 

QLD 

Ridge Estate 

by Teman NSW 

Sarah Bilkey 


Ashleigh Procter 

NSW 





What a busy time we have had over the last 

couple of months, we have had new residents 

join us, the residents committee continue to hold 

their monthly Sunday lunches, and coffee club 

is still going strong. We also had a wonderful 

bus adventure and lunch to The Edogawa 

Commemorative Garden. 


your village 

There is never a dull moment at Rosedale, one 

day I could be herding stray cattle out of the 

village that have escaped from a nearby farm to 

wrangling a snake out of a resident’s garage. We 

have a vast range of native visitors to the village, 

including kangaroo’s, echidna’s, water dragons 

and turtles and eels living in the dam and the 

bird life is extraordinary. It always brings smile to 

my face when witnessing such wonderful fauna 

visiting our village. 


We look forward to unitising the village bus for 

some more day trips to places for interest with 

a lunch thrown in along the way. The Christmas 

Lunch is just around the corner and I’m sure it 

will be filled with lots of laughs and full bellies. 

Staff will enjoy some well-earned time off over 

Christmas and come back refreshed ready for 

another year of fun and good times. 

The residents have been enjoying the warmer 

weather and busy buying pretty flower plants to 

put into their pots for their balconies. The village 

is looking pretty with the new roses that were 

donated by a very generous resident to create 

a rose garden in the village and everyone’s 

balconies are looking lovely. 


your village 

We have been holding a Coffee and Chat session 

called “I Remember When” and I put out lollies 

like spearmint leaves and musk sticks, just 

something that might bring back memories. 

People chat about things from their childhood or 

from when they were raising their own children. 

And we have some very funny stories and some 

great laughs. One topic of conversations is foods 

we didn’t like as kids or our child wouldn’t eat, 

and where we as kids or our children would 

put those foods to hide them. With some very 

interesting places and lots of laughter about it. 


Once we get through the Christmas and New 

Year parties, it’s all about Australia Day. We are 

also working on our Easter lunch in April and 

putting plans together to have a musician come 

out for an entertaining afternoon. 

Spring was definitely the party season at Ridge 

Estate, especially when the jukebox is brought 

into the community centre. After dishes are 

done, the tables are cleared and the dancefloor 

is created. We’ve had three course luncheons, 

burger days, our annual bowls day where Colin 

became the bowls champion, and who could 

forget our wonderful Teman Hawaiian luncheon. 


your village 

It was wonderful to see the community centre 

and everyone so colourful at the Hawaiian Aloha 

Luncheon. A smile comes to my face every time 

I think about the pinata (after the pina coladas). 

Maybe not our best idea near a glass door. It was 

a great afternoon seeing everyone having a good 

time and dancing into the evening. 

Christmas, who doesn’t love it. The Vines crew 

have been making Christmas cards for our 

friends and family. Monday afternoons are for 

Christmas movies thanks to Netflix, our favourite 

so far is The Claus Family 2. Our favourite event 

of the year is the Teman Christmas luncheon 

but really who doesn’t love a three-course meal 

cooked in our own kitchen, great entertainment 

and having a great time with your Teman family. 

The social club having monthly BBQ’s which is a 

resident favourite. Quite times recouping from the 

Christmas/New Year Celebrations during early 

January and then onto celebrating Australia Day. 


your village 

My Daughter Aubree (almost 2) waving and 

saying Hi and Bye to everyone who walks past our 

balcony. You can guarantee that it will give those 

walking by a big smile. Aubree is so loved by all 

her Nan’s here at The Vines, you can just imagine 

how spoilt she is. 


It won’t be long until Easter is upon us, plans 

are in the works for an Easter Hat Parade and 

hot cross buns (hopefully Covid doesn’t ruin that 

for us next year). A Mother’s Day luncheon and 

of course our annual Biggest Morning Tea, we 

look forward to supporting our local events and 

raising money for The Cancer Council. 


It’s all about the festive season. The Teman 

Christmas Luncheon is set to be another fun 

afternoon, and I’m looking forward to hearing 

about what everyone gets up to with their 

families over the break. I hope everyone has a 

merry Christmas and a safe New Year. 



laugh 

lots 


Jodie Wood 

WA 


The Rise has seen a lot of changes with a new 

Manager and a new Residents Committee. It has 

been wonderful getting to know all the residents 

at various events, also being part of such a 

social and active village. All the residents have 

been so warm and welcoming, this has made 

my move back to the West so much easier. We 

have some wonderful ideas and suggestions 

coming out of our weekly Managers forums and 

the residents have appreciated having their 

questions answered. It’s a wonderful feeling 

knowing you have made a resident feel heard. 

Over Summer we have renovated our outdoor 

patio area and many of us have enjoyed social 

functions in the updated patio space. 


your village 

This time of year, I have loved seeing all the 

Frangipanis blossoming throughout the Village on 

my daily walks, it brings back wonderful memories 

of Bali. My village walks bring a huge smile to 

my face, seeing all the colour in everyone’s 

gardens and being able to stop for a chat with 

the residents and gain some gardening wisdom 

makes my day. 


We are going to be busy preparing for our 20- 

year Anniversary Celebrations that are coming 

up mid-2023. It’s great to see we still have some 

of our original residents who moved into the 

village back in 2003. These residents witnessed 

first-hand the transformation of the village to 

what it is today. Coming into budget season I am 

looking forward to assessing what the village 

needs, creating some positive changes and 

making some residents ideas and concepts 

become a reality. 2023 is going to continue to 

be a great year for us here at the Rise. 


Louise Wythes 

NSW 


Bluestone by Teman might be newbie’s on the 

block, although being the youngest village and 

smallest village with Teman, the village itself was 

established in 1995. 

Hi, my name is Louise, I have had the privilege 

to be involved with the village since 2016 when 

I started doing the admin for the village. My 

connection, with a number of the residents 

at this time, stems back to the mid 80’s and 

I cherish the rapport and connection that 

continues with the previous residents and builds 

with the new residents. 

The village residents recently enjoyed a lovely 

luncheon with Jamie and Tania, thank you for 

making the trip over to visit. The Residents tend 

to do their own things or mix quietly between 

themselves, but I do know that they are looking 

forward to experiencing all the new adventures 

that Teman have to bring. 


your village 

Everything in the village makes me smile. 

Bluestone by Teman is the most peaceful, inviting, 

caring community, which is full of lovely people, 

beautiful gardens, and an invisible “fountain of 

youth”. 


It is all things festive season here at Bluestone. 

People busy preparing functions with family 

and friends. In the New Year we’re looking to do 

road trips to see the local surrounding towns, 

visit local gardens, regular visits to the museum, 

morning teas and luncheons and hope to throw 

in a couple of information sessions if possible. 

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Carly Falconer 

QLD 


We have been busy here at Beacham by Teman, 

with our Monday coffee club, bingo evening’s, 

movie afternoon Tuesday, craft Thursday, 

monthly BBQ’s and regular social club luncheons 

held on Sunday. 

We celebrated the opening of the new footpath, 

which allows residents to safely walk to the 

local service station and get regular exercise. 

The celebration included inviting resident Del 

Darrich back, after she has campaigned for 

the footpath since 2018. Beacham held a red 

ribbon cutting ceremony, members of council 

attending followed by a lovely afternoon tea and 

entertainment from a local Piper and drummer. 

Melbourne Cup Day was also a major event for 

us here at Beacham. A fantastic day with great 

food, sweeps, some wins some losses & many 

laughs had by all. 


your village 

As a new Village Manager, I have really enjoyed 

getting to know the lovely, welcoming residents 

of Beacham by Teman. 

It’s been so great to see some new faces 

attending our monthly BBQ’s, Monday, morning 

tea and people getting together to play a game 

of pool in our community centre. 


We look forward to our Christmas event, this 

year’s theme is “Ugly Christmas”! 

2023 will be busy as we are currently trying 

to start a walking group to make use of our 

new footpath. Monthly Friday Happy Hour 

– antipasto platters, drinks, pool & dart 

competition, and the odd meat tray raffle. 

Teman’s monthly event, which we all look 

forward to—loaded baked potatoes, pulled 

pork rolls, fish & chips, yum. Food is always a 

great way to get everyone together to be social 

and active here at Beacham. We are in the 

process of purchasing a new indoor bowling 

mat, so look forward to seeing the Beacham 

competitive spirit. 

welcome 

to teman 

welcome 

home 

always 

among 

friends 

38 | Summer 2022

Get in touch 


38 Hickey Street 

Cessnock NSW 2325 

(02) 4990 4386 

thevinesbyteman.com.au 

Highview 

41 High Street 

Forest Lake QLD 4078 

(07) 3879 6577 

highviewbyteman.com.au 


194 Old Mandurah Rd 

Ravenswood WA 6208 

(08) 9537 8200 

lakesidebyteman.com.au 


28 Deaves Road 

Cooranbong NSW 2265 

(02) 4977 2257 

rosedalebyteman.com.au 


28 Marten St 

South Gladstone QLD 4680 

(07) 4979 0866 

beachambyteman.com.au 


76 Ridgewood Blvd 

Ridgewood WA 6030 

(08) 9305 1884 

therisebyteman.com.au 

Ridge Estate by Teman 

48 Ryan’s Road 

Gillieston Heights NSW 2321 

(02) 4932 8588 

ridgeestatebyteman.com.au 


14 Pauline Martin Dr 

Rockhampton QLD 4700 

(07) 4927 9665 

fitzroybyteman.com.au 


259 Anson Street 

Orange NSW 2800 

1800 836 262 

bluestonebyteman.com.au

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