Perth Voice Interactive

A VOICE PROMOTIONAL FEATURE:

It was a sunny winter afternoon when the 90s Club met to induct the latest group of residents who are eligible for membership.  Now in its fourth year the Club is growing and 2015 sees 13  new members  join its ranks. Total membership is now 41 with 28 residents living in Menora Gardens and 13 living in Pearson Village. Sadly, during the year, we have  farewelled 10  members.

The function was held in the Menora Gardens Village Garden Restaurant where Village Manager, Kaye Ireland started proceedings by welcoming our special guest and sponsor, Ray Coffin State Manager for Programmed Property Services.  After the vote of thanks to Programmed Property Services for their support the spotlight turned to the  Residents Committee, who also provided funding for this event.  Mervyn, Committee Chairman, and his happy band of helpers were thanked for their dedication in keeping this function bubbling along. Rob in the kitchen, and our  restaurant staff, Annette and Lisa, were also thanked for their efforts in  preparing the event.

Now to our special guests. With an age span from 90 to 98 years there is 3,870 years of wealth, experience and knowledge within the Club’s ranks. These independent living residents are definitely proof of the Club’s motto of “living longer and living stronger”.

Kaye got the ball rolling by helping to put  the birth year of our latest members (1925) in perspective. The reigning Monarch was King George V, our Governor-General was Henry Forster, the first Baron Forster and the  Prime Minster was Stanley Bruce.

And in WA our  Premier was Phillip Collier while the State Governor was Sir William Campion.  April 1925 also saw WA holding a referendum on the topic of prohibition.

Australia’s population in 1925 was 5,939, 231 persons. In WA the total was 372, 817 persons (approximately 6.3 % of the national total).

In 1925 Geelong were the VFL Premiers and Windbag won the Melbourne Cup.

A few of the celebrities born this year included Ruth Cracknell actor (6 July), Shirley Strickland athlete (18 July), Laurie Sawle cricketer (19 August) and Don Chipp politician (21 August).  And of course bread cost 9 cents a loaf, milk 56 cents a gallon and eggs 44 cents a dozen.

At this stage Mervyn Hill welcomed everybody to the ‘serious’ part of the proceedings. Kaye called up  each  inductee who was presented with a special gold name badge by Ray from Programmed Property Services. Our  inductees for 2015 were Claire Strickland, Tony Berman, Henry Syme, Jacob Machlin, Theodora Shellabear, Ethel Bercove, Dorothy Rickson, Lyn Syme, Vera Lowrie and Bella Zeitlin from Menora Gardens and Jean Allen, Betty Harper and John Gallagher from Pearson Village.  AND we now have three couples who are members of the 90s Club – Dorothy and George Rickson, Lyn and Henry Syme and Bella and Leon Zeitlin.

The festivities really got going with much talk, laughter, food, and  the cutting of the Birthday Cake. All in all it was a  wonderful afternoon full of joy and camaraderie and shared with a remarkable group of residents.   Thank you to all the willing helpers who made this function possible.

Menora Gardens Village situated at 16 Freedman Road Menora also runs a fully licensed restaurant which is open 3 days per week Wed – Fri. Community welcome.

We also host special functions for people wishing to avail themselves of private functions. High Teas have become a speciality for people celebrating a milestone birthday or maybe a special occasion.

Our Licensed restaurant is open to the public for lunch on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 12.00 – 2.30pm, every Friday night for Fish and Chips 6.00 – 9.00pm and Buffett meal every fortnight on a Wednesday. Bookings are essential.

RSL Care WA offer retirement village living to over 55’s Located in Menora, Mandurah, Geraldton & Jurien Bay.
Residential Aged Care in Menora and Mandurah and Community Care options.
For further information on services available at RSL Care WA contact Kaye Ireland on 9370 0200.

16 Freedman Road, MENORA  Ph: 9370 0200  http://www.rslcarewa.com.au