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Boambee Gardens Retirement Village

Locality: Toormina

Phone: +61 1300 687 738

Address: 17 Walco Drive 2452 Toormina, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.retireaustralia.com.au/our-communities/boambeegardens/

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24.01.2022 Today we pay tribute to the men and women who have served and are still serving in our defence forces. We particularly honour our many residents who are veterans of armed conflict. In the lead up to Remembrance Day, we spoke with Boambee Gardens Retirement Village resident Ross Kingston, 95. Not only is Ross a World War II veteran, but he was involved in D-Day. He tells us what it was like on the HMS Bulolo, where he was when the war ended, and about coming to Australia after WWII. Read his story below: http://ow.ly/sfPA50Chaoe

24.01.2022 Happy Australia Day eve! This morning's Monthly Manager's Morning Tea took on an Aussie theme. Jenny Klinkby took out the gong for best Aussie headwear while Nancy Brook eclipsed the crowd in our Aus Day Trivia. We hope your Australia Day is awesome. Our residents will be celebrating with a socially distanced sausage sizzle so here's hoping for some of our patented Aussie sunshine

24.01.2022 All my favourite colours! Our kitchen staff outdid themselves this evening with our takeaway Fathers Day Dinner. Besides our usual dining room service for our 23 Serviced Apartment residents, 41 independent living residents enjoyed an absolutely deeeeelicious takeaway dinner. Great work, team!

24.01.2022 Thanks for all your support as we worked our way through the first week of Phase 1 easing of restrictions. Please read our latest update by clicking on the link below. http://ow.ly/eIvy50zNjSo

24.01.2022 Our 2020 Residents' Christmas Party finally saw a return to the dance floor! While numbers on the floor were capped and only those who live together were able to dance with one another, there was a whole lot of solo shimmying going on . What a wonderful way to end a very big year: eating, drinking and being merry . Huge thanks to our staff and to our tireless social Co-ordinator, Judy, for their efforts in making this another memorable event. Merry Christmas .

23.01.2022 Happy National Wattle Day! Today we celebrated with a wattle tree planting and then some home-made orange & wattle seed shortbreads for afternoon tea. Oh so yummy!!

23.01.2022 Every Wednesday Merle visits our salon to have her hair done. Her appointment conveniently concludes during our weekly roadside refreshments, hence her lift home now takes a slightly longer than usual route so Merle can wave to her neighbours. She has now been affectionately dubbed Queen Merle. Thanks for making us smile, Merle. Wednesday afternoons just wouldn't be the same without the royal wave .

23.01.2022 So excited to be reunited with friends. Today marks the reopening of our bar, albeit in an Open Air format & with COVID restrictions & bookings in place. Welcome back! And a big thank you to our bar staff who have really stepped up to the plate. We missed you

22.01.2022 Seamus is all geared up for a big day. St Paddy's Day prepping

21.01.2022 Sharing some colourful happiness with you this sunny Friday. Each week our Confinement Chronicle features a colouring-in for our residents to transform into their own masterpiece. Judy Pipson has created some colourful gorgeousness from this week's edition. We hope to share the artworks of others this coming week. Staying connected, staying occupied, staying safe

21.01.2022 Wednesday Words of Wisdom from our chalk bomber

21.01.2022 A reminder that our Mid Week Muso will be entertaining us all tomorrow afternoon from 4pm. Pop in to the Community Centre for a toe-tapping good time. See you there

20.01.2022 Did you know that residents of the Coffs Coast region are now eligible to apply for Dine & Discover NSW vouchers? You just need to be a local resident over 18 years of age and have a Service NSW account. To apply, use this link or the Service NSW app on your phone and follow the clear instructions. Easy! https://www.service.nsw.gov.au//apply-dine-discover-nsw-vo

20.01.2022 Recent chalk-bomber inspiration for a positive kickstart to your weekend. Happy Friday everyone .

20.01.2022 Some of our Feeling Crafty ladies knitting & crocheting up a storm this afternoon. Some lovely creations, ladies

19.01.2022 Well that was a whole lot of fun! Our beautiful Merle made her weekly pilgrimage to our salon this morning, but this week we took the long way home . Happy 100th birthday, Merle!!

19.01.2022 This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating all of the special mother figures in our lives - our mums, grandmothers, aunties, carers and best friends! This year, Mother’s Day is about sharing love in different ways. It's about taking a moment to be grateful for the special people in our lives and thinking about those family members who are both with us and far away. For the families at RetireAustralia, we are delighting in the simple things sharing kindness and love and finding wa...ys to show our appreciation. How will you be celebrating the special mother figures in your life today?

19.01.2022 The significant spike in COVID-19 cases in Victoria, clusters in New South Wales and new cases in South Australia and Queensland are, understandably, a cause for concern amongst many of our residents and their families. Read on for an update on what we are doing to keep our villages COVIDsafe. It’s a team effort, so we want to thank you for the part you are playing by making good choices to keep yourself and your community safe.... http://ow.ly/OCIV50AUOFe

19.01.2022 Our staff are currently refreshing their knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment, it's appropriate use and how to correctly don and remove all items. And it's not just our Care Attendants. Even our Maintenance staff are in on the act. Perfect assessments thus far. Great work, team!

18.01.2022 Even a walk in from the carpark is a pleasure in the Springtime

17.01.2022 Cup ready! Standby for a selection of further pics tomorrow when we've recovered from the excitement of our inevitable win

17.01.2022 Our newly formed Handy Blokes group chewing the fat at their first gathering this morning . Undoubtedly solving world problems .

17.01.2022 When you can't go out for Chinese . Oriental yummies from our kitchen .

17.01.2022 Poor Seamus had a big one! The rest of us were much better behaved & had a whale of a time in our sea of green . Thanks to all those who put in such a lot of effort with their outfits, our raffle prep, the amazing meal and our Irish Quiz (especially our Quiz Master). Top o' the arvo to ya!

16.01.2022 Looking for a good news story to brighten your day? Then you might like our Good News Hub a brand new section of our website that showcases tales of village life. We shine a light on stories of hope, connection and positivity, from our 27 RetireAustralia communities across Australia. We even feature some resident poetry! Do you have a favourite story? Let us know in the comments below.... http://ow.ly/aCcO50Ac1vO

16.01.2022 Our Village Manager was feeling inspired by our residents artworks and thought colouring in might make for a restful end to the weekend. "Therapeutic" is the verdict. Now if you paired that with a glass of wine it would be the epitome of quarantine quietude!

16.01.2022 Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from the Boambee Gardens team. We hope your day is filled with all your favourite things

16.01.2022 Thank you, Jenny Klinkby, for recognising our members of staff who recently received RA Family awards. We certainly are a family and we are proud to have staff who are dedicated to this family and to our residents. We only wish we could reward all of them . We appreciate your recognition too, Jen .

15.01.2022 Today is RUOK day On this RUOK day, and every day, don’t even think twice about reaching out to friends, neighbours, colleagues, and loved ones. Even if they seem OK. It is always better to ask. Because showing that you care, and are willing to listen can make all the difference to someone doing it tough.... Check out the RUOK day website for advice on how to start a conversation, resources and more: http://ow.ly/355350BlF3L

14.01.2022 Saturday night saw a return to regular in-house dining. Welcome back to all our residents. We've sure missed your Saturday night chatter!

14.01.2022 And the winners are... First place: Jan & Barry Harrison for their window display with a story. Their window was a tribute to each of their Mums and featured one side dressed for a party girl & the other for a homemaker, with photos, a banner and lots of fabulous props. Lots of work and very well worth it. Highly commended: Margaret Litchfield who did a beautiful job on her bunting & fresh sponge cake, Jeannette Thompson whose tea set and colouring in were so pretty & Margare...t Ible whose tribute to her Mum, a past resident of BGE, was beautiful and very touching. Congratulations to our winners and to all those who put in so much effort to present gorgeous displays. We wish we could give each and every one of you a prize. We've had so many residents comment on the variety, quality & volume of decorated windows, so thank you for making a Mothers Day stroll one to remember See more

13.01.2022 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas . Thank you to our wonderful elves who make our Community Centre look so beautifully festive

13.01.2022 The New South Wales government has announced COVID-19 restrictions for Greater Sydney, the Central Coast and Wollongong from midnight Sunday 20 December until midnight on Wednesday 23 December. We acknowledge that these restrictions are incredibly hard. Especially given the time of year and that many of you will have plans to spend time with family and friends. Here’s an important update of what this means for our Regional NSW villages.... http://ow.ly/MeAQ50CQE45

13.01.2022 A little bit of mediterranean artwork to brighten your day. Thank you for sharing, Alexandra Ford. Beautiful!

13.01.2022 As we work our way through the COVID-19 crisis, it’s heartening to see that initial measures and restrictions have been largely effective at slowing the spread of COVID-19 in Australia and keeping it out of our villages and your homes. But we must remain vigilant. We've received some enquiries recently asking for clarification about the measures currently in place in our villages. Read our latest update to find out more about the status of measures in place within our comm...unities. http://ow.ly/ho1I50zy2Mj

12.01.2022 In our latest COVID-19 Update we go over the precautions we all need to take to protect ourselves and each other from COVID-19. http://ow.ly/VhnH50Auwlj

11.01.2022 Our staff have donned their poppies in preparation for Remembrance Day observance. And everyone is represented .

11.01.2022 This morning our newly inducted Volunteer Wardens came together for morning tea, an evacuation induction and a tour of one of Coffs Harbour's impressive Pumpers. Our sincere thanks to both our volunteers and to Jason's crew of the Coffs Harbour Fire Station for their dedication to the safety of our Village.

11.01.2022 The New South Wales government has further eased COVID-19 restrictions. Here’s a quick update of what this means for our NSW retirement communities. http://ow.ly/BxZb50CKjZ1

11.01.2022 We love this story of Del & Evon who reside in one of our sister Villages. Everyone has a story, and it often influences their decision to move into a retirement village to make the most of their retirement years. We have a number of old friends and rellies at BGE so this story struck a chord for us.

11.01.2022 Happy Monday, everyone . Our residents are staying healthy, happy & engaged whilst continuing with their social distancing measures. Jeanette Thompson has produced some colourful artworks from our recent Confinement Chronicle colouring-ins. Beautiful, Jeanette!

10.01.2022 Cheerful Tuesday . Some gorgeous artworks from Jeanette Thompson. Thanks Jeanette. Beautiful. Staying connected, staying occupied, staying safe.

10.01.2022 A few additional pics from Saturday night's Resident Christmas Party (thanks for your paparazzi skills, Basia) including some presentations to staff and volunteers, a spot of dancing (of course) and our fabulous entertainer (thanks, John) .

10.01.2022 A very big thank you to all our residents who have added some cheer to our facebook page recently with their gorgeous colouring masterpieces. Our final artwork is the handiwork of Judy Pipson. Fabulously vibrant! Thanks, Judy.

10.01.2022 It was an open air New Year at BGE this year. We are so proud of our residents and the way they have embraced our COVID safe measures: self catering, social distancing, super duper hand hygiene, designated COVID Marshalls, no mingling between tables, no indoor gathering & no gathering in designated communal areas. Where there's a will, there's a way. We hope your New Years Eve was as much fun as ours. Here's to 2021 .

09.01.2022 Merry Christmas in July! We are looking forward to welcoming our residents to a Christmas themed afternoon tea today. We are hosting multiple pre-booked sittings to allow for social distancing. Stand by for pics of our fabulous individual afternoon tea packs. They look delicious .

09.01.2022 A huge Happy Fathers Day to all our Dads, Fathers, Gramps', Pops, Pas, Grandfathers & Grandpas. We hope you have a day filled with all the things you love most

09.01.2022 We hope you are staying safe and healthy and starting to enjoy the small but steady steps being made towards a ‘new normal’ in our villages. In this update, we share the latest information on visiting our communities and accessing community facilities and activities. http://ow.ly/xYzb50AlqYj

08.01.2022 Yesterday we were fortunate to host a High Tea for Merle Stevens, who turns 100 on September 2nd. While the real celebration is tomorrow, we wanted to share some photos of the birthday girl and her celebration on the eve of her big day

07.01.2022 More than 100 years ago, at 11am on 11 November 1918, the guns on the Western Front fell silent after four years of the most brutal war the world had seen. In the four years of that war, more than 330,000 Australians served overseas, and over 60,000 had died. Today, on 11 November we mark that anniversary, and remember all those who sacrificed so much for us all, both in WWI, and all the wars, conflicts and operations that have happened since, and still continue today.... We particularly honour and celebrate those among our residents, and their families, who are veterans of conflicts, and hope that you will join us in paying our respects and express our gratitude for all they have given.

07.01.2022 The best game is the one where nobody cares (or knows) who wins! Our Australia Day bocce was a popular choice to round out a day of sunshine, stubbies and snags. .

07.01.2022 What a gorgeous time of year for a Garden Competition And the runner up is....

07.01.2022 This week we are Mothers Day prepping. Don't forget to decorate your window for all our Mum's to enjoy. The best dressed window wins a prize. Judging will take place on Mothers Day with the winner to be announced next Monday. Our staff have gotten into the spirit by dedicating a window in the Community Centre to their Mums and Mother figures. We're hoping this inspires your window dressing this week. Good luck everybody

06.01.2022 Today is Father’s Day! Father’s day is a time to reflect and celebrate all the father figures in our lives; dads, stepdads, grandads, uncles, sons, friends and ...carers. At RetireAustralia we treasure the love they give, the knowledge they share, and the care they show. Not just today, but every day.

06.01.2022 In light of the evolving situation with community transmission of COVID-19 as a result of the Sydney Northern Beaches outbreak, we want to provide you with an update and further advice for care apartment residents in NSW. http://ow.ly/7Zm850CRJ7G

06.01.2022 This afternoon we welcome Josh Matheson to our Community Centre for happy hour. Fabulous music, beautiful voice! Thanks, Josh

06.01.2022 Today is a special day. We're back! Exercise group , bingo & happy hour will all be held in our Community Centre today following more than twelve weeks of restrictions. We have strict tracing, sanitising and social distancing measures in place to keep our residents safe. But that won't stop us all from enjoying ourselves . We are so excited to welcome you back to your Community Centre.

05.01.2022 Thought a rainy afternoon might be brightened by some colour. Hoping everying's staying safe, dry and warm with a packet of felt tips today .

05.01.2022 You will have heard the Federal Government announce, last Friday, a three-step plan to gradually ease COVID-19 restrictions. Like you, we are eager for some sense of normality to resume, but we must be cautious. Some of our residents are amongst the most vulnerable to COVID-19 and we want to ensure they continue to be protected. Read our latest update to find out more about our next steps to approach easing restrictions across our communities.... http://ow.ly/kB8R50zDowz

05.01.2022 We have always been impressed with the flexibility of our residents but this morning they proved it in our very first yoga session. Nicely done!

04.01.2022 We take the first step in easing restrictions in our villages on Monday 18 May with strict social distancing in place. A big thank you to our Resident Committee Chairs who provided advice and feedback on our plan to ease restrictions in our villages. Please read our latest update by clicking on the link below.... http://ow.ly/GgBP50zGNoM

04.01.2022 R.U.OK? Our Conversation Corner is in full swing this morning for R.U.OK Day. Great to see our residents connecting over a cuppa

04.01.2022 Yesterday saw red poppies at every turn, but the turn into this Village street was especially wonderful. Merri's very own knitted poppy pattern became 200 poppies on her front lawn. A beautiful tribute, Merri.

03.01.2022 We were very fortunate to welcome our first entertainer back to our Community Centre since all this COVID-craziness commenced. John Curtin kept our socially distanced residents tapping their toes. Goodness, we can't wait till we can all get up and dance! Thanks for a wonderful afternoon, John

03.01.2022 As promised, a few pics from yesterday's Melbourne Cup luncheon. The winners and the grinners . Thanks to our fabulous team for a wonderful lunch. We hope you all backed a winner!

03.01.2022 Recently we entered a competition focusing on how we are keeping our residents safe. While we are disappointed that we weren't chosen in the final three, we're really proud of our staff and residents and the enthusiasm with which they have embraced our Stay Home, Stay Safe concept so we wanted to share the video which supported our application. When you have 10 minutes to spare, grab a cuppa and check out some of the initiatives we've introduced since COVID-19 changed our world back in March 2020

02.01.2022 What a wonderful afternoon with friends for our Christmas in July Afternoon Teas. Amazing little individual sweet boxes with table service refreshments. Special thanks to our team, in particular Maria & Marilyn for the gorgeous treats, Judy for her decorating & tea lady prowess & to our other festive staff for their contribution to a lovely, relaxed afternoon .

02.01.2022 We did it! After a tumultuous 2020, we’ve made it to the new year. Here’s wishing our entire RetireAustralia Family our residents, their families, and our hard-working team a safe, healthy and prosperous new year.

02.01.2022 This morning we had the privilege of delivering some sweet treats to all those Mums who enjoyed our Street Sweets Mothers Day Morning Tea on the lawn. What a glorious morning! Our window decorating competition was embraced by our very creative residents, though the stellar sunshine made it tough to get photos to do them justice. Hopefully you get the drift from this selection. Just brilliant. Winner to be announced tomorrow . Happy Mothers Day

02.01.2022 As the state governments continue to gradually ease COVID-19 restrictions, we’re constantly reviewing the safety measures we have in place within our communities. In today’s update, we share the latest information on visiting our communities. http://ow.ly/AdCO50Ag6E4

01.01.2022 Our very own, Baz makes an appearance on the RetireAustralia page for Melbourne Cup Day. What a character. We hope you pick a winner, Baz

01.01.2022 It's that time again! The annual Christmas round - reserved only for the most humid day of the year . Merry Christmas to all of our wonderful residents .

01.01.2022 From all of us at RetireAustralia, we wish you and your loved ones a very happy Christmas. While it’s quite a different festive season this year, no matter how you celebrate we hope you’re safe and healthy and that you can connect with your loved ones in person or virtually. Merry Christmas!

01.01.2022 Thank you for embracing the changes in the first phase of easing of restrictions in our villages. Getting used to new ways of doing things is a big adjustment, but following these guidelines is helping keep residents safe, and there’s nothing more important than that. In today’s update, you’ll find more information about the village by village approach we are taking to easing restrictions in phase two. http://ow.ly/3vAo50A4FET

01.01.2022 Our terribly overgrown surge pond area - more of a jungle really - is being transformed by some of our hardworking, dedicated residents. We took a walk today to find Alexandra hard at work and we're wishing we'd taken lots of before pics. It's looking absolutely amazing! A very big thank you to all those who are contributing to beautifying this peaceful green corridor within our Village. Just glorious .

01.01.2022 Traditional colour pencils are Jenny Klinkby's tools of trade. Gorgeous colouring, Jen! Thanks for sharing. Staying connected, staying occupied, staying safe