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Cafe Connections: Brewing more than just coffee

Across our aged care homes, our cafes can be vibrant places where residents, staff, volunteers and families come together.

Recent Articles

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Southern Cross Care Games

Running concurrently with the Tokyo games, Southern Cross Care Residential Care homes held their own opening ceremonies for the SCC Games.

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Check-mates

Pearl Supported Care resident, Walter Girschka, has made a new friend and gained some friendly competition in the game of Chess.

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Farming a passion for writing

Colin Lienert has plenty to write about, and thankfully he has the will and creativity to keep writing.

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Many years, many achievements

You will struggle to meet many others who had a bigger impact on the South Australian retail sector than Geoff Coles AO.

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A taste of Spain!

Recently, the Lourdes Valley Social Group, organised a “Paella night” at The Waterford, Myrtle Bank.

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Banana Bread Recipe

The perfect afternoon treat!

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A caring and courageous couple

Philip and Christine Manktelow are giving back to rural Victoria in their retirement, highlighting that it’s never too late to give back.

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Sixty years of love

Brian and Jenny Jones celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on January 4, and said their Diamond Wedding Anniversary was a memorable event.

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Another amazing chapter

The remaining members of the Oakfield Lodge Book Club enshrined the club’s legacy in mid-March, unveiling a memorial bench to all club members.

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Cornish Pasties Recipe

Bring a bit of Cornwall into your kitchen with some delicious Cornish Pasties, the perfect snack for many occasions.

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Magic times at Myrtle Cottage

Myrtle Cottage Community Respite shows off its interactive projector system, the Magic Carpet.

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Be Mary and be well

Mary Mann has an irresistible personality, and her approach to life is something we all envy.