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Residents’ News
December 2020
Hi Everyone, Photo: Open Day 7th November
Thank you to those of you who were
able to come to our Special Open Day
of the new apartments on Saturday
7th November, your presence helped
to create the relaxed and friendly
atmosphere which no doubt plays a
big part in presenting our village to the public in a positive light. Im sure Mr. Whippy also
appreciated the support!
A notice has been distributed around the village advising that the Friday Forum has been
pushed-out to December 4th. This fits best with staff availability on this day and gives us time
to negotiate with the fire chief and update the village Warden list and discuss village
emergency procedures with you. A guest speaker from the Fire Department will be
attending to discuss with you what to do in an emergency evacuation. We will also discuss
matters that came up at the recent village AGM.
Congratulations to the Golf Croquet girls who are doing well. Hilary had a big win and Sheryl
and Ann came Runners Up!
There is still time to put your name down for the Xmas Dinner on Saturday 12th December, so
do this soon if you haven’t already – details on page 2. This is a fun night, a good feed, good
entertainment, subsidized by the Residents Committee and the village - only $12pp. As
always, the more the merrier!
The busy time of year is upon us, so take care amoungst the hustle & bustle. The Connecter
Van will keep running except for on the public holidays (and weekends). Greg and Linda will
be working through the xmas period except for on the public holidays (and weekends):
rubbish days are unchanged (Tuesdays) and greenwaste collection moved to Tuesdays &
Thursdays. The office will be closed from Tuesday 22nd December and reopening on Monday
11th January. We are still available via the office phone (868-5484), so do not hesitate to
phone it if you need to.
Take care and be thoughtful to others around you, this time of year can mean different things
to different people. Let’s make this a time of inclusion - friendliness, helpfulness and
maintaining the safe and caring environment our village has, for everyone in it.
We wish you all a very special Xmas and a happy New Year!
From Stephanie, Amy and all staff at Richmond Villas
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Book Review: BRIDGE OF CLAY…Author, Markus Zusak
A great Australian novel and complex book set in a Sydney suburb.
It is a story that spans across many years; the story of the lives of the Dunbar boys. Five
brothers, Matthew, Rory, Tommy, Harry and Clay. The eldest brother Mathew tells their story
of a home run by the brothers own rules as they struggle to raise themselves after the death
of their mother and then eventually discover the secret behind the sudden disappearance of
their father. The story focuses primarily on the life and hardships of the youngest brother,
Clay. Maybe a bit drawn out at times but I think well worth reading.
Residents Committee / Events
Message from the Committee:
We would like everyone to wear their name tag when attending a function.
Residents only are able to attend Mix and Mingle evenings, but visitors who are
accompanied by a resident are very welcome.
We are now providing the N.Z Herald for residents to read in the Library, please do not
remove it from the Library table.
Coming Up, Events:-
▪ Village Christmas Dinner: Saturday 12th December at 6.00pm, $12pp – pay at
Reception – By Friday December 4th at the latest! Guests $35pp.
Don’t forget to put your donations of Christmas items for the raffles in the box in the
dining room.
►The village buggy will be available for picking residents up to go to the dinner, please
let the office know before 3.00pm Friday 11th if you require this service, or you can
phone Murry Hull directly.
▪ Village Choir Performance & Pot Luck Lunch: Monday December 7th at 12:00pm in the
Community Lodge main hall. The performance will be followed by a Pot Luck Lunch.
Please bring a plate of finger food to share. Friends and family welcome!
▪ “Carols By Candlelight”: Wednesday December 16th at 7:30pm. Get into
the Christmas spirit with a village “sing-a-long”. Margaret Perkins will be
playing the piano. Singing will be followed by supper. Please bring a plate
to share.
▪ NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY: Thursday 31st December from 7.30pm
See in 2021 at our New Years Eve party from 7.30pm Music by
our very own “Jukebox Band Brian and Marion”, games, prizes’
and finger food supper. Please bring a plate to share.
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Regular Events: Note, Holiday Times:-
❖ Beginners Line Dancing: With Judy every Tuesday at 10.00am Continuing through the
holiday period.
❖ Zumba Exercises: With Judy, classes are now held in the Community Lodge, Main Hall
10.00am to 11.00am Monday and Friday. Continuing through the holiday period.
❖ Sit-Fit Exercise: Mondays at 11:15am with Jenny Brett ($2/class) Last day Mon 14 Dec start
back Mon 22 Feb
❖ Card Group: Mondays at 1:30pm Continuing through the holiday period.
❖ Rummikub with “Elaine & The Girls”: Learn to play every Wednesday at 2.00pm.
Men and women welcome!! Continuing over the holiday period.
❖ Movie Afternoon: Saturday 19th December at 1.30pm - See notice board for details
❖ Mix and Mingle Evening: Every Friday 4.30pm, at the Community Lodge continuing through
the holiday day period.
❖ Petanque: Wednesday’s 1.30pm - this will be weather permitting. All welcome to join
in! Every Wednesday at 1.30pm.
❖ Scrabble: Beginner’s welcome every Wednesday at 1.00pm Last day Wed 16 Dec, start back
Wed 13th Jan - the group would love to see some new players!
❖ Pool every Tuesday & Friday 1.30pm – More players wanted - come and join the Pool
session!! This is a call-out for more people to come along and try it out – whether a
beginner, a shark, a woman, a man - all are welcome to join this fun activity! Continuing
through the holiday period.
❖ Housie: every Sunday at 2pm. Last day 20th December, start back 3rd January 2021.
❖ Buy and Sell listing: If you have second hand items that you are interested in selling then
please contact Joanna Farrell on 027 284 8749.
There is a list of items displayed on the notice board in the Community Lodge, where you
can add an item for sale. You do not have to put your name, phone number or the price
of the item you wish to sell. If anyone needs further information about the item, they
can phone Joanna.
Page 3 of 8General
● VILLAGE A.G.M with Statutory Supervisor Garreth Heyns: copies of the Minutes are
available at Reception.
• Manager’s Friday Forum: Friday 4th December at 10:30am
The date of our next forum will be Friday 4th December. The meeting will start at
10.30am. Join us for a cuppa and a chat, you are welcome to bring forward any
questions or issues that you may like to discuss with Stephanie or Amy. The Fire
Department will also be attending to inform you on what to do in an emergency.
● RATES REBATE: If you want to apply for a rates rebate we have the forms available at
Reception to fill out. Applications close on the 30th June 2021.
• Reminder: BEWARE of Phone Scammers! If someone phones you to say anything
about your bank account: HANG UP! Don’t give them any personal details. If they say
they are from Spark, your bank etc then best to hang up and if you want to be sure,
contact the business directly yourself, to enquire if there is any type of problem.
• Securely Alarms: just a wee reminder that to benefit from the free ambulance call-out
service, you must use the Securely alarm monitoring service – by pressing your pendant
or pressing your alarm directly. If you phone “111” Securely will not cover the cost.
• Disabled Parking: The disability parking within the village is ‘policed’ by the village, as it
is within village boundaries. They are designed for temporary use when needed by any
person (visitors as well as residents), as opposed to long term, permanent use. If you
have any queries around this, please be in touch, we are happy to discuss.
• Hand Made Face Masks: If anyone wants more of these you can put your order in to the
office. Cost is $5.00 per fitted mask and $3.00 per straight mask
BIRTHDAY AFTERNOON TEA - Wednesday 9th December at 2.30pm
Come along and help us celebrate the birthdays of those born in December.
All residents are invited, please bring a small plate to share.
Happy Birthday!! For December –
03 Barbara McLean 06 Jill Muir 09 Kathleen Hart 13 Brian Hare
15 Phil Ireland 19 Gordon Bruce 20 John Ewers 22 Joanna Farrell
24 Maureen Wiseman 29 Patricia Heaven
Page 4 of 8MOBILISE THAMES: Now under new management: “Thames Valley Tangata Ora Trust”. This
service is in operation, Monday – Friday 10:00am – 3:00pm. (not public holidays). Feel free
to phone: 868 7723 or 027 383 1117. Manager/Advocate: Robyn Pengally.
Nutrimetics: “Last Minute Xmas Shopping” Leslie will be back on Monday 7th December in
the Community Lodge, from 11.00am to 1.30pm.
➢ Look Good Feel Better: This is a FREE 2-hour class that focuses on problems
associated with visible side effects of cancer treatment including hair loss, eyebrows,
eyelashes and other skin related issues. This service is for anyone with any cancer and at any
stage of treatment. Anyone who has been diagnosed and undergoing treatment can register.
2021 classes will be held at Richmond Villas dining room on Thursday’s 25th February, 22nd
April, 24th June, 19th August, 21st October from 10.00am to 12.30pm.
Contact them today to make your appointment; phone 0800 865 432. Or book online at
www.lgfb.co.nz
Visitors coming in to the village: if friends/family are coming in to the Community
Lodge or Apartment Building communal areas, they are required to sign in and out of the
visitors’ book that is located outside the front foyer doors of the Community Lodge. They
ideally should also use the Covid Tracer on the window. We recommend that you also keep
a record of visitors who come in to your villa/apartment.
➢ ACCESS KEY TAGS FOR THE COMMUNITY LODGE:
We have key tags for ALL villas/apartments so if you haven’t had one previously and would
like one, we have one here for you. If you would also like to know the pin number to access
the Community Lodge or entrance gates after hours then we can assist you with this as well.
St John Health Shuttle: Please allow at least 24 hours prior to your appointment booking.
Call them between 10am and 12pm Monday to Friday on 0800 934 287. The shuttle will
transport to Doctors/Hospital appointments in the Waikato district. A donation towards the
cost of the journey is appreciated.
Thames Connector: Thames Connector is continuing to run as per schedule. Timetables are
available at Reception, and on the TCDC website. It will NOT run on public holidays.
➢ Hair Appointments Monday and Friday Mornings: Gail also offers eyebrow shaping,
eyebrow tinting and eyelash tinting. Book to have a free consultation so you can review
pricing with her. Last Day: Monday 21st Dec 2020 Back: Mon 11th January 2021
➢ VILLAGE PHYSIOTHERAPIST: Wednesday’s 9.00am to 3.30pm, at the Community
Lodge
Are you feeling stiff or suffering from aches and pains?
Julie White (MPNZ NZRP) is an experienced, hands on, and ACC registered physiotherapist
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healthy and moving pain free.
Personalised treatments include: comprehensive biomechanical assessment, myofascial
massage, joint and spinal mobilisations, trigger point treatments, dry needling, specialist
exercise and care advice.
The cost is $40.00 for a private appointment and $10.00 if you have an ACC claim. There is
no need to see a doctor to get a referral as Julie can sort that out for you.
Book and appointment by contacting Julie White, Phone or text: 027 281 4980
Email: julie@physioathome.nz
Appointments are held in the small meeting room next to the craft room.
NOTE: No appointments Wed. 30th Dec 2020.
Waikato Podiatry Clinic: Appointments are available in Thames held at
Unit 8, Te Korowai complex, 210 Richmond Street. Phone 020 419 41399 between 11.00am
and 5.00pm to make an appointment.
Rubbish & Recycling: Council will ONLY accept plastic that is marked as grade “1” or “2”.
This does not include ice cream containers, yoghurt containers or butter/margarine
containers. NOTE: Rubbish days remain on Tuesdays during the holiday period.
Community Lodge
Barbeque: Please clean the barbeque after you have used it.
Community Lodge Entrance way: It is very important that you keep the portico area clear of
vehicles at all times in case of an emergency. We also feel that mobility scooters would be
better parked out on the western side patio area.
Car Park outside Community Lodge: If you have visitors that are staying and using this
carpark please can you inform the office so we know who the vehicle belongs to just in case it
has to be moved.
Community Lodge Access: The Community Lodge will be locked from 4.00pm daily. You will
be required to use the pin number or your access tag to enter the building. Please check on
exit that doors and windows are closed and turn off lights and shut windows if you have
turned them on or opened them. Also shut doors if it is late in the afternoon.
Swimming Pool
Reminder: If you have an open wound please do not use the pool or spa.
Swimming Pool Rules for Children: Children may only use the pool between 2pm and 4pm
daily and must be accompanied by the hosting resident. Please check the changing room
facilities after use to ensure that they are left to our standards.
NOTE: no children are allowed in the Gym.
Swimming Pool Cover: If using the pool after 4pm. Please Remove the Cover and Replace
the Cover after use to save power and to stop condensation.
Changing room: No sanitary pads are to be put in the changing room rubbish bin.
Page 6 of 8Showers: The showers should only be used before and after swimming or after using the gym.
REMINDER: Please mop the changing room floor down before leaving and make sure that
you have left the changing rooms as you have found them.
Visitor Parking: Please remind your visitors not to park their vehicles on the lawn. We have
found that tyre marks are being left on the kerbside lawn areas. This is damaging the lawns
by causing them to brown and the grass takes a while to recover from this.
Securely Medical Alarm Pendant Testing:
Please remember to test your medical alarm pendants and monitor once a month. If your
alarm starts flashing this is to remind you to test your pendant/alarm, but you don’t have to
wait for this before testing.
Smoke Alarm Testing in Villas: smoke alarms should be tested once/month by pressing
the button on the alarm. And if you are able to, it is also a good idea to brush away any dust
from the alarm with a soft brush.
GARDENS: Please remember, if you plan on pulling out any shrubs you need to tell the office
first.
Health and Safety Work Place Regulations
Apartment Construction Site: Behind the fence is strictly OUT OF BOUNDS and signage is
around it. Under NO circumstances are Residents permitted in this area (this includes
weekends). If you see danger tape in a particular area then this is also to remind you not to cross
over the tape because it is a hazardous work place environment.
Sewing Alterations: Betty Dovell, for a small charge, any alteration etc. Phone: 868-5067
AROHA CATERING / The Tea Rose – The delivery service is no longer available from
August onwards. Aroha catering are now concentrating on their café The Tea Rose, in
Grahamstown opposite the Melbourne café.
Opening Hours: Wed, Thurs, Friday 8am – 1pm, counter food
Saturdays: Breakfast Buffet from 8:30am
The Tea Rose also caters for specialty evenings for small groups – see flyer at reception.
Kane’s Kitchen – Frozen Ready-Made Meals: Orders can be placed any day - phone or
private facebook message @kaneskitchenmeals Phone 07 862 8874
These meals are made by Chefs via the Karangahake Winery Estate Kitchen.
Delivery will be $8.00 or free for 10 meals or more. Delivery by courier on Thursdays and
Fridays, or by arrangement on Sunday late afternoon (still $8)
Ask at reception for a menu, (please note phone number has been changed).
Page 7 of 8Pak n Save have daily fresh cooked meals in the Deli which can be frozen, an ideal solution
to reduce shopping – they are only $5-99 each!
Elevenses Musically Delicious Concert - Held at Thames Union Parish /
Pahau Street, Thursday 5th December at 10.00am:
$23.00 pp, includes refreshments and morning tea. (Eftpos not available). Pay on the day.
International award winning artist Lisa Lorrell performs classic songs from opera, musical
theatre, jazz pop and country. Followed by a special morning tea served on fine china ware.
Bookings are essential please contact Anne 09 232 6588 or visit www.lisalorrell.net
Friday Mix and Mingle every week – everyone welcome! At 4.30pm B.Y.O,
nibbles supplied, and raffle prizes to be drawn. Come and join the fun!!
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