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February 2009

Annual Beach Picnic

Monday the 2nd of February continued the tradition of the weather smiling on the annual “Peacehaven Beach Picnic” at Mission Bay.

With 2 buses, one van and trailer plus 4 cars, the fleet moved 37 residents to the welcome shade of the Pohutukawa’s on Mission Bay beach.

With packed picnic lunches freshly made by Susan and the kitchen team, cold drinks, first aid boxes, oxygen bottles, suntan lotion and sun hats, we were prepared for anything.

We spread our chairs along the beachfront under the shade and it was not long before the adventurous residents were going down to dabble their toes in the water. The water was very warm and it was good to feel the sand between your toes.

Some of the Louis Vuitton Pacific Cup yachts were on the harbour but the day was so nice for us that there was insufficient breeze for racing so we watched the yachts being towed back to town.

The view of Rangitoto was uninterrupted and the calm sea was only broken by Cornelius when he decided to go for a swim.

This year we had about 12 residents go for a paddle:

The fresh salt air did its trick and soon everyone was hungry, so out came the individual lunch packs of sandwich, bacon and egg pie and cake followed by yoghurt and more cold drinks.

All too soon it was time to pack up and climb into the buses for the trip home.

A happy day enjoyed by staff and residents alike.

Monthly Activities

During the month some of our residents have been making Lavender Bags. The lavender has been harvested from the Peacehaven garden and dried over a few weeks then put into bags that the residents cut and sewed.

The Resthome Games Round Robin keeps going and our team went out on two visits.

Valentines Day was celebrated but nothing exciting to report from the romantic aspect.

We had a juggler, Henry Bicknill, to entertain the residents. He juggled balls, rings and clubs and impressed everyone with the dexterity of his movements.

Congratulations Carol

Our chef, Carol Exton was a participant in this years “Speights Coast to Coast.”

This is the world’s premier multi sport event that had Carol running, cycling and kayaking 243 kilometres from Kumara Beach on the west coast of the South Island across the Alps to Christchurch.

Carol completed the course in 19 hours 50 minutes over two days. The photo shows Carol running through the Waimakariri Gorge (the Grand Canyon of New Zealand).

Not only a huge effort over the event but many, many months of preparation to build up the strength and energy required. Well done Carol, we are all impressed with your effort.

peacehaven : resthome and hospital level aged care : auckland : (09) 627 86 53

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