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GRAND RE-OPENING FOR EASTER It is with much joy that I announce the Grand Re-Opening of the Club Lounge and Dining Rooms as of Thursday evening. There will be a few things that will need attention after Easter, plus the new carpet to be laid in May, otherwise it is...

HESTER CLASS The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Have a night out of entertainment on Tuesday 4 April...

Harmony Week is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism, and the successful integration of migrants into our community. Australia is one of the most successful multicultural countries in the world and the message of Harmony Week is everyone belongs. So show your support by wearing a splash of orange. Running...

FOOD FOR THOUGHT The Hester Canterbury Autumn Menu is live and awaiting your attention. Every night, once a week or once a month, it’s your choice. If you need a copy of the Menu, please let me know. Starts Monday, so ensure your order is submitted to me by Thursday...

BRASSED OFF Please note that the Oakleigh Brass Band scheduled to perform this Sunday 5 March has been cancelled due to a lack of residents signing up to attend. We will look at our next exciting Community Event post the completion of the floorboard replacement in the Club Lounge /...

HESTER’S ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC I’ve been informed that there’s at least 20 members of the Oakleigh Brass Band playing for your enjoyment in the Courtyard (weather permitting) on Sunday 5 March at 2:30pm, so let’s see if we can match the band attendance, you may like to...

BRASS IN THE BACKYARD Are you up for an afternoon of live music? If the answer is yes then Oakleigh Brass will be performing a mix of tunes in the Hester Canterbury courtyard on Sunday 5 March from 2:30pm (weather permitting). Sign Up form will be available soon. HESTER CLASS...

DON’T WORM YOUR WAY OUT It is wonderful to see our Worm Bins in full operation and hopefully producing the ‘Good Juice’ for our gardens soon. To assist all Residents in what food scraps to dispose of and how to use the Worm Bins, our resident gardener Martin will be...

Calendar Dates HONOURS LIST Our resident golfer, Joan.K, is proud to announce that she is joining the OBE Club on Thursday 2 February and to celebrate this auspicious occasion, Joan will kindly provide a cake in the Club Lounge for all residents to enjoy. HESTER CLASS It appears that all...

Calendar Dates URGENT RESIDENT ALERT! Today’s Birthday Cake to celebrate those residents that chalked up another year in January has been moved by popular demand to 3pm. Happiest Birthday Jan Babies. HESTER CLASS What happens when you’re poisoned by the deadliest nerve agent in the world and get to tell...