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18 Dec Kaye’s Perfect Pav: How to make one Uniting resident’s Pavlova

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If there is one dish that says, ‘Christmas in Australia’, it’s the perfect pavlova. Far from the snow, sleighbells and heavy dinners of the Northern Hemisphere, for many Aussie families, a sunny Christmas day is more suited to prawns and sandy feet at lunchtime – with...

members of the Wisemans Ferry Men's Shed gather around the bus they have sponsored.

28 Sep A place to go and grow

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It’s National Men’s Shed Week – a chance to the profile the amazing work of the Wiseman Ferry Community Men’s Shed. Supported by Uniting Ability Links, the Wiseman Ferry Shed is a positive, alcohol-free activity space for the local community – a place where people...

27 Apr Brian’s still courting success

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At nearly 83 years old, Brian Sandercock is an unlikely champion. Standing at only 160 cm (five foot four in the “old money”), and despite his age, he can still run around much younger rivals on the squash courts of the Hills District. “I’m usually playing people...

Write about old memories and win a new one

25 May Write now, write on

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Uniting is inviting entries into the 2017 Uniting Seniors Memoir Competition We have already received some incredible entries, ranging from the story of a young couple meeting each other’s parents after a square dance class, one of our residents reflecting on the annual ball, a woman...

A group of older men and women in an exercise class, all are wearing street clothes

31 Mar Getting older, getting fitter

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When Fauja Singh ran his first marathon at age 92, most of us thought “Good on him!” and mentally calculated how many years it would be before we needed to kick start our fitness regime into gear to achieve the same. However, his accomplishment was the...

16 Jun Where the heart is

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“Come on in. Would you like a cup of tea?” asks Helen. Amongst her beautiful vintage furniture in a cozy setting, Helen and her son Nathan chat like we’ve all been friends forever. Helen and Nathan live in a Uniting Independent Living home, through the national...

News in retirement living

18 Dec Kaye’s Perfect Pav: How to make one Uniting resident’s Pavlova

28 Sep A place to go and grow

27 Apr Brian’s still courting success

25 May Write now, write on

31 Mar Getting older, getting fitter

16 Jun Where the heart is

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