Teman Magazine - life+style - Autumn 2022

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Autumn | 2022 

Barry and Jocelyn Gorton – The Vines by Teman

Farewell 2021 & Welcome 2022 

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a 

fun and active New Year with your family and 

loved ones. It has been an interesting time for 

everyone, but what I have admired most is the 

support, kindness, and resilience that people 

have shown. I am continuously told stories 

about residents and staff, helping each other, 

lending a hand, looking out for their neighbour. 

It is exactly what I love about our Teman 

Communities. 

Resident story 

From Beacham to The Vines 

Covid might have prevented me from attending 

all the Christmas parties, however I was 

so happy that they could all go ahead. The 

photos and videos of them all were wonderful. 

Everyone coming together, relaxing, laughing, 

and having fun. I want to thank all the Teman 

team members and residents that helped to 

make them happen. 

I was able to visit our Queensland villages just 

before Christmas and again in the new year. 

It’s always great seeing some familiar smiling 

faces and catching up with everyone. It feels 

like I keep saying it, but as soon as I can I’ll be 

over to visit our Western Australian villages. 

I hope you enjoy the Autumn issue of life+style. 

Like always, I love hearing your feedback on 

the magazine, and I’m here if you have any 

questions. 

Jamie 

Managing Director 

Teman Communities 

We talk often about the “family” that is 

Teman—residents, neighbours, friends, staff 

all looking out for each other. With eight 

communities around the country, it has 

been wonderful to see residents engaging 

with other residents from different villages. 

Within each state, we try to arrange outings, 

activities, bowls days, luncheons with multiple 

villages. Residents have also used the Teman 

Facebook page to engage with each other and 

are connected through stories throughout our 

monthly Teman Magazine. 

Now we have had our first inter-village-move. 

Barry and Joycelyn Gorton, lived at Beacham 

by Teman in Gladstone QLD for the past two 

years. Both well-known residents, Joycelyn is 

a fantastic cook and Barry was always ready 

to lend a hand around the village. Just before 

Christmas 2021, Barry and Joycelyn were 

welcomed into their new home at The Vines by 

Teman in Cessnock NSW. 

Cessnock and the Newcastle region isn’t new 

to Barry and Joycelyn as they spent 41 years in 

the area, before heading north to Queensland. 

Barry worked as a prison guard and later in 

the Steel Industries for BHP and Joycelyn had 

a courier service. The couple have called many 

parts of Queensland home, living in Moranbah, 

Mundubbera and Midge Point, before calling 

Gladstone home. 

With some underlying health conditions, Barry 

and Joycelyn wanted to move back to Cessnock 

to be closer to their daughter who lives in the 

area. Barry and Joycelyn have already made 

The Vines by Teman home with their cat Nanu, 

and Barry can be seen cooking at the monthly 

BBQs and revitalising the veggie patch. 

Welcome to The Vines by Teman. 

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Staying social and active 

Thankyou Volunteers 

The Rocky River Run 

Building a sense of community is something 

that we strive for across all our Teman 

Communities, and we are very fortunate to 

have many resident volunteers who make it 

possible. 

Every village is special in its unique way. 

In addition to the Resident’s Committee, 

Social Committee, weekly activity organisers 

and outside event trips. Volunteers across 

all Teman Communities regularly maintain 

bowling surfaces, set up and run bingo and 

carpet bowls, drive village buses for shopping 

trips and outings, run monthly coffee shops, 

hamburger nights, movie nights, village 

magazines, volunteer drivers who take other 

residents to local medical appointments and 

so much more. 

Many residents enjoy volunteering as it builds 

a deeper sense of purpose knowing they’re 

helping a neighbour. Volunteering enables 

residents to stay active and social, be 

connected, and keep utilising their many skills. 

We have residents who refurbish community 

BBQ’s, repair garden bench seats, look after 

veggie gardens, and cook at monthly residents’ 

dinners or BBQ’s. 

Many yearly events across our Teman 

Communities are run on volunteer generosity 

– Australia Day functions, quiz nights, concert 

nights, monthly raffles, Anzac Day and 

Remembrance Day ceremonies, Melbourne 

Cup, Biggest Morning Tea, and so many more. 

We are so fortunate to have countless 

residents who are willing to help any village 

friend or neighbour in need. People who just 

get in and get things done. It can be as simple 

as putting the neighbour’s bin out for them or 

taking their dog for a walk. 

To all our volunteers across all our Teman 

Communities, thank you for creating 

communities full of friendship and support. 

The Rocky River Run is an annual community 

event that has been a highlight for locals for 

many years, attracting hundreds of competitors 

of all levels of fitness, from children to seniors. 

It is a great way to challenge yourself. The 

organisers have continuously sculpted the 

race to suit all competitors and have different 

categories to ensure all competitors compete 

against similar fitness levels. Wheelie walkers 

are welcome, whatever is required to get from 

the start to the finish is permitted. 

Margi, The Village Manager at Fitzroy by Teman 

has completed the event many times and loves 

the challenge. Margi decided to put the idea to 

the residents to register a team, surprisingly 

residents jumped at the idea. The excitement 

expressed by the residents was overwhelming. 

Staying active and social, the training began 

immediately. It is amazing to watch the 

residents challenge themselves as some 

residents must overcome and deal with aches 

and pains, but their attitude is to conquer this 

race. Residents have proven to themselves 

what the benefits are in walking. They have 

been setting goals along the way and achieving 

each goal. Fitzroy by Teman will have teams 

competing in the 2 kilometre and 5 kilometre 

races. 

Managing Director of Teman Communities, 

Jamie Sterland, will be alongside residents, 

joining in and supporting everyone who 

competes. 

The Rocky River Run will be held in May, 

however the team will be competing in the 

Colour Run in March as a warmup for the 

big race, to be held in the beautiful Kershaw 

Gardens. 

This event is not to break any records. It is 

about coming together as a team, proving to 

yourself that you can do anything you put your 

minds to, and enjoying the process of training, 

walking together, being outside, and sharing 

time together. 

We can’t wait to cheer everyone on. 

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Pet Care 

Pet Grooming 

We love pets and they are always welcome 

in all our Teman Communities. Pet grooming 

is an important part of keeping our pets 

happy and healthy. Regular pet grooming 

sessions not only ensures that our pets look 

and smell great but is also beneficial to the 

health of your pet. Depending on the type of 

pet and even breed, grooming sessions will 

look different. If you’re not taking your pup 

to the pet parlour, here are seven tips from 

Advantage Petcare for grooming your dog at 

home, so you can keep your dog looking great 

and feeling healthy. 

1. Regularly brush your dog’s coat to prevent 

matting. 

Regardless of breed, your dog will need 

regular brushing to keep its coat shiny and 

glossy. The amount of brushing per week 

depends on your dog’s coat length and 

texture. Longhaired breeds will need more 

frequent brushing (at least once a week, 

if not every other day), while shorthaired 

breeds may need a good brushing only 

every other week. 

2. Trim your dog’s hair – but use caution 

Most dog owners prefer to take their dog to 

a groomer to have their dog’s hair cut. That 

said, if you proceed carefully you can trim 

overgrown hair around your dog’s eyes or 

paws in between professional groomings. 

Always wait until your dog is calm and 

preferably lying down. Move slowly and 

calmly, and use extra caution when scissor 

blades are near the skin. Make sure to 

reward your dog’s calmness with a treat 

after you’re finished. 

nervous or would prefer not to trim your 

dog’s hair yourself, turn to a professional 

grooming service. 

3. Safely trim your dog’s nails 

Trim your dog’s nails when you hear them 

clicking on the hard floors in your home. 

This will prevent your dog from experiencing 

discomfort from overly long nails. 

4. Check your dog’s skin as you groom 

Allergic skin diseases are common in 

dogs, causing itchiness and making 

them scratch, chew or lick their skin. In 

addition to making your pet miserable, 

external parasites like fleas, ticks, lice 

and mites can transfer diseases or other 

parasites like the tapeworm. Make a habit 

of checking your dog’s skin every time you 

groom them. Start by running your fingers 

through your dog’s coat, feeling its skin 

for unusual lumps or bumps. You can 

investigate further by parting the coat to 

examine the skin more closely for sores, 

redness, rashes, bald spots and evidence 

of parasitic infestations. 

5. Teach your dog to enjoy grooming sessions 

Many dogs, especially puppies, need 

encouragement and positive reinforcement 

when you first introduce them to a 

grooming routine. One tip is to spread a 

little Vegemite on a washable surface and 

allow your dog or puppy to lick it off while 

you brush or wash them. Take things slowly 

and give lots of treats and praise so your 

pup will look forward to its next pampering 

session. 

6. Regularly check your dog’s ears 

While grooming your dog, remember to take 

a closer look at its ears. Ear infections can 

be painful, so if you notice the inside of the 

ears is inflamed or moist, their ear smells 

odd, your dog shakes its head or scratches 

at its ears, or your pup whines or yelps 

when you examine the dog’s ears, take your 

dog to your vet for a check-up. 

7. Don’t bathe your dog too often 

Most dogs with healthy skin only need 

to be bathed every couple of months to 

prevent hygiene issues and unpleasant 

odours. Bathing your dog more often than 

this can strip the natural oils from its coat 

and dry out its skin.If your dog smells 

bad but hasn’t rolled in something awful, 

then you should discuss this with your 

vet. Underlying issues may indicate dental 

disease or a skin infection. 

Good grooming, periodic bathing and regular 

skin and ear checks not only help keep your 

dog healthy, it demonstrates your love for your 

pet and give you quality time together. 

Remember: It’s easy to accidentally cut 

your pet with scissors or clippers. Always 

take care when trimming, and if you’re 


Cook’s corner 

Fiona Watson | The Rise by Teman 

Melktert is a Dutch dessert or afternoon tea item originally created by Dutch settlers in the Cape 

Province of South Africa in the mid-17th century. 

The recipe would have travelled to Rhodesia (a British colony) where we lived, with South Africans 

who migrated north. This particular recipe was given to me in the early days of our marriage by a 

dear friend who is no longer with us. It became a family favourite, and still is. 

Val Barnett | The Vines by Teman 

Getting kids to eat zucchini is always going to be a challenge. Unless you mix it with bacon 

(let’s be honest, what doesn’t taste better with bacon). Val found this recipe in a magazine 

and loves making it for her autistic grandson when he visits The Vines by Teman. She at 

least knows he’s had some vegetables. 

Melktert (Milk Tart) 

Zucchini & Bacon Slice 

Ingredients (makes 2) 

Crust 

125 grms margarine 

3 tablespoons sugar 

½ teaspoon salt 

2 level Teaspoons Baking Powder 

1 egg 

3 tablespoons veg. oil 

2 cups plain flour 

Filling 

4½ cups milk 

3½ level tablespoons cornflour 

¾ cup sugar 

3 eggs 

3 level tablespoons plain flour 

2 teaspoons butter 

Method (Crust) 

1. Cream the margarine and sugar – add the oil 

and blend together – add the egg & blend. 

2. Sift the flour, salt and B. Powder and add 

to the mixture – knead (should be a soft 

dough). 

3. Press into two 21cm pie dishes with your 

hands or the back of a spoon. 

4. Bake at 180º for 25 mins until light brown. 

5. Allow to cool before adding the filling. 

Method (Filling) 

1. Mix ½ cup of cold milk with the flours --- 

add 3 eggs and beat well. 

2. Bring 4 cups of milk to the boil. Pour in the 

egg mixture stirring continuously until thick 

and cooked. 

3. Remove from the heat and add the sugar 

and butter. Keep stirring. 

4. Pour into the pie shells while still hot. 

5. Sprinkle with cinnamon. 

Ingredients 

2 zucchinis coarsely grated 

1 carrot peeled coarsely grated 

1 small red capsicum, seeded, 

finely chopped 

2 spring onions, thinly sliced 

1 cup grated tasty cheese 

1 cup self-raising flour 

4 eggs lightly whisked 

¼ cup milk 

2 tbs olive oil 

Method 

1. Preheat oven to 180c, grease a 20cm x 

30cm lamington pan, line base and 2 long 

sides with baking paper. 

2. Please zucchini, carrot, capsicum, spring 

onion, bacon, cheese & flour in large bowl, 

stir to combine. Add egg, milk, and oil, stir 

to combine. 

3. Spoon mixture into prepared pan, smooth 

the surface. 

4. Bake for 40 mins or until firm to touch, set 

aside to cool. Cut into squares to serve. 



Teman Gardens 

Roly & Maureen Daily | Lakeside by Teman 

What do you love about gardening? 

We love getting out in the garden and enjoying 

the outdoors and fresh air, also having a 

chat when our neighbours walk past. You can 

receive some great tips from other people in 

the village and we are often asked for advice. 

Having a nice garden makes a nice home and 

our new dog Kimmy likes to lay on the paving 

watching us work. We like a colourful garden, 

with a good buffalo lawn. 

What plants/veggies/etc do you love 

planting? 

We love pretty flowers in our garden, we used 

to plant lots of annuals, although they need a 

lot of work, so we are changing to any plants 

with nice flowers in different colours. We like 

yellow and pink flowers the most, although will 

choose any plant with pretty flowers regardless 

of the colour. We don’t grow any veggies, just 

flowering plants and bulbs. 

What should people be doing in the gardens 

at this time of year? 

Continue to weed, fertilise, prune and mulch 

into autumn to keep the weeds down and 

retain the goodness in your soil to prepare 

for winter. Remove annuals that are passed 

their best and replant with daffodils, jonquils, 

ranunculus and in pots tulips are gorgeous to 

keep your garden looking fresh and colourful 

into winter. I mostly choose my plants by 

looking at the pretty flowers and one of my 

best tips to check when your local plant 

supplier receives new stock and visit in the few 

days immediately after to ensure you have the 

best choice and the healthiest plants for your 

garden. 

Colin Rodgers | Rosedale by Teman 

What do you love about gardening? 

The abundance of fresh organic vegetables 

I can pull from the ground. I’m not an expert 

gardener but rather just enthusiastic. I like 

the fact I can plant something, and it grows 

so easily. 

What plants/ veggies etc do you love 

planting? 

The winter vegetables are coming to an 

end now, but I do love to plant cauliflowers, 

cabbages, broccoli, onions and sprouts. I also 

planted something called clumping onions. The 

idea is you plant one and you get 4 or 5 come 

back up. They took really well this year. 

Herbs and garlic can be planted at anytime of 

the year and they are useful to have on hand 

to complement whatever dish you are cooking. 

What should people be doing in the garden 

this time of year? 

With Autumn approaching it is a great time of 

year to remove dead wood and spent flowers 

and cut back shrubs and native grasses. Once 

the summer vegetables have finished and have 

been removed the soil can be reinvigorated 

with compost and lightly turned over with a 

garden fork. Be sure to pull out any weeds. 

The best vegies to plant at this time of year 

are broccoli, potatoes, cauliflowers, parsnips, 

cabbages and snow peas. Broad beans can 

be grown but need support by way of a trellis 

or a fence. Herbs that grow well in autumn are 

coriander, sweet basil, thyme and oregano. 

April is a good month to grow citrus such as 

mandarins, limes, and oranges. These can be 

grown in pots but need to be fertilized each 

season. Bulbs such as bluebells and Dutch Iris 

can be planted towards the end of April when 

the weather is cooler. 

“the best vegies to plant 

at this time of year 

are broccoli, potatoes, 

cauliflowers, parsnips, 

cabbages and snow peas” 



James (alias Jody) Couttie 

Fitzroy by Teman 

I was born in Melbourne, 1943. James Coutti, 

better known as Jody. 

As I was growing up, all I ever wanted to be 

was a bikie. I had the leather jacket, the 

jeans, the hair. Unfortunately, never got the 

bike. Check out the photos, a tricycle was as 

close as I got to a real bike. 

Went to Sandringham tech, I was in the 

military cadets, we used to take a 303-rifle 

home, riding our bikes with the rifle slug 

over our shoulder. Fancy that, imagine what 

would happen if we took the rifle home in this 

day. Left Sandringham tec after getting my 

junior tec certificate in the third year. I got an 

apprenticeship as a sheet metal worker, which 

in those days took 5 years before becoming a 

qualified tradesman. 

In 1966 I decided to go to New Zealand and 

stayed for 13 years. While there I met a girl 

from Queensland, married in 1969, bought a 

house in Wellington and had two boys, Dion 

1973 and Lincoln 1975. 

Decided to return to Queensland, settling 

down in Rockhampton. I got a job installing 

commercial air conditioners, duct work and 

fabrication. I continued this career until I was 

72 years. I called myself a ductolliquist. 

Unfortunately, my marriage ended in 2012, 

my wife and the boys moved to Brisbane. I 

love going down to go to the AFL football and 

enjoying watching Brisbane Heat playing cricket 

as a family. 

During the early years and in happier times, we 

travelled as a family. We travelled to the East 

Coast of America in 1984, spending time at 

Disneyland, San Diego Zoo, Grand Canyon and 

down to Tijuana Mexico. While living in New 

Zealand we travelled back to Australia, three 

times, then spent time in Norfolk Island. 

Working allowed me to travel throughout 

Queensland, from the Keppel’s, Brampton 

Island, Bedarra Island, Longreach, Biloela, 

Gladstone, Mackay, Richmond, Barcaldine, 

and everything in between. While at Barclay 

downs cattle property in 2014, I saw an advert 

for an over 55s lifestyle village. I decided that 

was the life for me and moved into Fitzroy by 

Teman later that year. Over the years I have 

met some lovely people, and sadly lost some. 

I really enjoy the lifestyle and activities, indoor 

bowls, pool comp, bingo, I like assisting and 

participating. First Wednesday of each month, 

we all get together for a meal at a minimal 

cost, cooked by a resident, and thoroughly 

enjoyed by all. Sharing a coffee with friends is 

always enjoyable. 

I am very active and involved in outside 

activities, Monday’s and Friday’s I enjoy coffee 

with friends. Tuesday night indoor bowls and 

Thursday night is bingo at the sports club. 

Wednesday is indoor bowls in the community 

centre, Wednesday nights dinner with 

neighbours. Golf once a month is something 

that I look forward too, playing with other 

groups, police social club & other senior social 

groups. Fun! Fun! Fun! 

Morning melodies with neighbours, is held at 

the Pilbeam Theatre. It is always nice to enjoy 

artists who remind me of the past eras. 

What do I do in my down time, surprise, I like 

to garden. Gardening gives me the quiet time 

to think and enjoy my own company. As you 

can gather, gardening is only to fill in my spare 

time, if and when I get some. 

Living at Fitzroy by Teman is the best thing I 

have done. It allows me time to enjoy my life 

with great friends, and I do not have to mow 

the yard. 

No more worries mate! 



Gayle Whitelaw 

Ridge Estate by Teman 

Gayle is a Cootamundra girl! Cootamundra is 

a beautiful country town, south of Sydney in 

the Riverina region. And whilst, she loves living 

at Ridge Estate by Teman, Cootamundra will 

always have a dear place in her heart. 

“Not long after I was born, we moved to 

Sydney, for Dad’s job, he was a Railway man. 

He couldn’t join the war because he had 

Rheumatic fever” 

Gayle found herself starting school, not long 

after she had turned 4. 

“My mother, loved me but I don’t think she was 

overly ‘motherly’, so she managed to convince 

the school to take me early” 

Gayle’s start at school was disrupted by the 

Japanese bombing Sydney Harbour, and after 

careful consideration, for their child’s safety, 

her father found a railway job back down south, 

and they were able to head back home to 

Cootamundra. 

“I was 14 when I finished my intermediate 

certificate, I did want to complete my leaving 

certificate but about halfway through that, my 

mother found me a job at the ANZ bank.” 

“To get a job at the bank was a big deal back 

then, I was only 15 when I started there” 

Gayle then went on to recall 

that it was the worst 18 

months of her life, she hated 

working in the bank and was 

very happy when she got to 

the chance to leave it. She 

left the bank and found a job 

on her own at the Telephone 

Exchange. 

In the last two years of her 

schooling, her mother sent 

her off to the Catholic school 

after normal school, to learn 

shorthand and typing from the nuns. 

“The shorthand and typing skills helped me 

throughout my whole working life, it helped me 

get my job at the Telephone Exchange, a job I 

loved, I was there for about 3-4yrs.” 

Life in Cootamundra wasn’t all about work, 

there was a big jazz presence there. The 

Cootamundra Jazz Band was one of Australia’s 

foremost traditional jazz bands of the 1950s. 

Her first steady boyfriend was a clarinet player 

in the band, his name was Laurie Gooding. 

When he moved to Sydney, Gayle followed. 

Laurie was still in a band and Gayle would 

still watch him play. It was during one of these 

nights out that Gayle would meet her husband, 

Philip. 

“It was just purely by chance, he and his 

friend Malcolm, both hairdressers, were with 

the main singer of the night, a Frank Sinatra 

impersonator, we all ended up sitting at the 

same table. My friend Gloria mentioned that 

we were heading back to Cootamundra that 

weekend, and before I knew it, Philip and 

Malcolm were going to drive us back down, in 

a new car that needed to be tested by driving a 

long distance.” 

“We had a beautiful weekend, Philip and I just 

clicked, after only knowing each other for two 

weeks, Philip proposed, and that just felt right.” 

Of course, Laurie was sad, and Gayle felt sad 

and guilty for having to break it off with him, 

but she absolutely knew she was doing the 

right thing. 

6 weeks after meeting, Gayle and Philip 

were married. They weren’t going to have a 

honeymoon, but Philip’s mother insisted, so 

they went to Port Macquarie. And about 9 

months later, their first child, Grant was born. 

They then went back to Cootamundra, as 

Gayle was feeling homesick, and that is where 

their other children Mark and Gina were born. 

By the time Grant was 7 they were back in 

Sydney. 

Gayle’s career was one of connection, over her 

career period in Sydney, as one door would 

close another would open and it was her 

connections that she made with her bosses 

that allowed her to always find her feet. She 

was a good, reliable and clever worker. And 

learning shorthand from the nuns definitely 

helped. 

Gayle worked at a number of places, however 

there were two that were quite interesting. 

The first was during the late 60s, early 70s. 

Gayle was the secretary for the Architect group 

who worked on the Opera House for the last 3 

years of completion, Hall, Littlemore, & Todd. 

The office was on site, until the last 6 months 

and Gayle explained that it was so wonderful 

to see the Opera House come to life. For her 

efforts she was given tickets to attend the 

official opening of the Opera House by Queen 

Elizabeth II and also the first performance 

in the concert hall by the Sydney Symphony 

Orchestra. 

The second was her last job, she stayed 

with them for 14yrs, she had followed her 

boss from another company, to work at this 

company which was called Gleason Works. 

“I got to travel with this job, I did two trips 

to the United States, a trip to Germany and 

Plymouth in the UK” 

A fitting way to end a secretary/PA career, 

getting to travel the world. 

Retirement years were found in Warners Bay. 

Gayle had been taught Bridge by a boss from 

the Opera House Architect firm, so she found 

a Bridge Club, and Philip and she just enjoyed 

their retirement years. 

They moved to Ridge Estate by Teman in 

2017, sadly 3 years later, Philip passed away 

after suffering from dementia. Gayle still plays 

Bridge and is extremely close to her three 

children, and grandchildren. 

“I’ve had a Blessed Life and Blessed Family” 

One fortunate, blessed, Cootamundra girl. 



Meet your neighbour 

Michael O’Callaghan 

Randall Ferrington 

merry 

christmas 

happy 

new year! 

Lakeside by Teman 

Where did you grow up as a child? 

My Dad was in the Air Force, and I had 21 

homes in 18 years, so I grew up everywhere 

as we were never in one place for long. As 

a young man I lived in Sydney above a milk 

bar on Bondi Beach and loved that. In 1960 I 

moved to WA. 

What do you love about living in a Teman 

community? 

At Lakeside by Teman, I love the swimming 

pool, so nice and warm I use it every day. I 

also love the spa, sauna and the wide-open 

space at Lakeside by Teman. Lakeside by 

Teman has the most open space compared to 

any other village I looked at and I really enjoy 

walking around the village every day, even 

when it’s raining. I moved in just over 9 months 

ago and the people here are so friendly. 

What is a memory that makes you smile? 

This is an unusual one, Boxing Day 1972, it 

was my first day at Western Mining in Kambalda 

Western Australia. I was on a familiarization 

tour underground in the Durkin Shaft when 

the Forman Frank stopped a miner who was 

“boring in butts’ and went too close to it and it 

would have exploded killing us all. Frank saved 

us that day, so it was a great day.Also love my 

Grandkids, they make me smile as I am very 

proud of them, they are 22, 19, 18, 16½. One 

day great grand kids will also make me smile. 

Rosedale by Teman 

Where did you grow up as a child? 

I was born in Sydney and generally stayed in 

Sydney. I worked in the maritime industry in 

ferries on Sydney Harbour. In recent times we 

moved up to the Central Coast, Newcastle 

and Lake Macquarie areas, until moving into 

Rosedale by Teman. 

What do you love about living in a Teman 

community? 

We love living at Rosedale by Teman as it is 

close to everything we need. All the services 

at Cooranbong and Morisset are close by. But 

also the rural aspect, all the gardens, being 

so close to the Watagan Mountains. I go for 

a walk each day, up the road in the bush. My 

wife and I just love it. We feel you just can’t 

beat it. 

What is a memory that makes you smile? 

Thinking about the peace and serenity of 

places we found over the years. Not just here 

at Rosedale by Teman, but the places we found 

in our caravan. A place where we can enjoy the 

beautiful Australian environment, the animals, 

vegetation. Places where we can put our feet 

up and just enjoy the nature around us. 

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See and Do 

BEST RESTAURANTS 


• Brewvino 

Bar, Kitchen and Lounge on the Mandurah 

Boardwalk, Brewvino is the latest bar to hit the 

Mandurah gastronomy scene. A very relaxed 

atmosphere with a tasty and interesting menu 

that changes regularly so there is always 

something new to try. The view across the 

Mandurah inlet and waterways is fantastic as it 

is upstairs and there is a lift if required. 

Beacham by Teman 

• Gecko Valley 

Gecko Valley is a family-owned business which 

is home to a vineyard, cellar door, Rose Garden 

café, local renowned artist paintings, and handcrafted 

bespoke designer jewellery. On a rise 

overlooking the vineyards surrounded by 100 

ha of beautiful rolling woodland and with the 

majestic Mt Larcom as the backdrop, Gecko 

Valley is a lovely place to enjoy a long lunch. 

Highview by Teman 

• Pocha Korean BBQ 

Delicious food that you will smell before you 

see it, great service, and one of the best 

Korean BBQ Restaurants in Brisbane. The 

seasoned beef, fresh noodles, and wagyu set 

are amazing. If you like something with a bit of 

spice, then you can’t go past the Spicy Chicken 

Cheese (yum!) 


• Coquun 

Coquun is a refined café, small bar, deli and 

bistro flavoured distinctly by the native food 

bowl. It is a meeting ground for people to enjoy 

what the Hunter Valley has to offer by carefully 

selecting and preparing an offering sourced 

predominately from local farms, wineries, 

breweries and distilleries. 

The Vines by Teman 

• Goldfish 

Award winning cocktail bar and renowned 

restaurant located next to Tempus Two 

at Roche Estate in the Hunter Valley. 

Perfect for long lunches and group dinners. 

Whether you’re enjoying a meal with 

sprawling countryside views from the deck 

or live music and cocktails, Goldfish provide 

a warm and fun environment no matter 

which end of the wine list you start at. 

The Rise by Teman 

• Something Italian 

Something Italian is an Italian family run 

restaurant where everything is cooked by 

hand, it’s a hidden gem. The restaurant has 

a weekly special listing and the Spaghetti Alle 

Vongole is delicious. The menu has lots of 

options to choose at great prices. 


• 8 at Trinity 

8 at Trinity is a beautiful Italian waterfront 

restaurant located on Lake Macquarie 

approximately 9km from Rosedale by Teman. 

There is an extensive menu made using 

freshly cooked ingredients. This ranges from 

pizzas, pastas and kids meals to lobster 

mornay and seafood platters for 2. Patrons 

can enjoy starter tasting plates to share as 

well as dessert cocktails, cheese platters 

and of course an assortment of delicious 

desserts. This place really is well worth a visit 

and comes with strong recommendations from 

residents and staff members that have all 

enjoyed meals here. 


• Gardens Tearooms 

The beautiful Rockhampton Botanical Gardens 

are the backdrop for our High Teas. Seating 

is behind the café under the shady Banyan Fig 

Trees. This is the perfect location to enjoy an 

outing, outside among the beautiful botanical 

gardens which has been developing and growing 

for over 100 years. The botanical gardens are 

approximately 5k’s from the village, local buses 

go to the gardens daily. Once you have finished 

your High Tea, walk over to the zoo then up to the 

Japanese Gardens. Fantastic Day Out. 



Village wrap up 


Margi Dabbs 

QLD 


Cheryl Finlay 

WA 

What’s been happening in your village? 

Well, covid has finally hit Rockhampton. Firstly, 

I would like to congratulate all the residents 

for being doubled vaxed or tripled vaxed. 

Unfortunately, covid has got a lot of residents 

concerned and they have taken precautions 

which has contributed to activities in the 

Community Centre to be limited. Welcoming 

the New Year has proven to present restrictions. 

Businesses in Rockhampton are operating on 

skeleton staff, not providing external services 

like entertainment and guest presenters. 

It has been the season for celebrations, 

anniversaries, birthdays, and now the Festive 

Season. At Fitzroy by Teman it has been joyous 

to welcome new residents to the village, getting 

to know them, watching them meet residents 

and listen to their stories. It is wonderful to 

watch the resident’s welcome newcomers to 

the village. The gardens are looking lush due 

to the welcomed rain. In the past months, the 

coffee club has grown in attendees, this is 

due to the guest speakers which have given 

their time, SES emergency response, Police 

Information sessions, travel agents and others. 

There was a beauty session conducted by the 

village beautician. The topic was eyebrows, 

how to shape them, apply colour, it was a huge 

success. Everyone who attended gained some 

useful information. Not to mention great fun 

had by all. Thank you to all these businesses 

for donating their time, the residents really 

appreciate it. 

Something that has made you smile at your 

village 

Listening to residents planning their trips, it 

is wonderful! Being part of a community who 

are excited for 2022, expressing their ambition 

to try different things. Planning to walk the 

Rockhampton River Run in May, residents 

continue to be enthusiast, ideas for T-Shirts 

has been interesting. Greatest motivation is 

the team atmosphere, when they walk in the big 

event, they want everyone to know who they are 

and where they come from. Beauty session was 

a real hoot, everyone enjoyed themselves, there 

was plenty of laughter. 

Some fun things coming up at your village 

Residents like to suggest guest presenters 

for 2022 Coffee Club, it will be exciting to be 

able to organise. The contribution of residents 

in scheduling and organising events has 

been appreciated. Watching the residents 

enjoy themselves at these events has been 

fantastic, being positive and willing to try 

different things in 2022. 


Lakeside by Teman recently installed new solar 

bollard lighting around the front of the club 

house which looks amazing. Christmas was 

crazy busy & lots of fun. In addition to all the 

residents’ actives and Christmas wind ups, 

the village choir performed at the Christmas 

Carols in the club house with a visit from 

Santa himself. Santa also toured Lakeside on 

Christmas Eve with a few resident helpers. The 

Teman Christmas party for residents was so 

much fun we are still talking about it. 


village 

I always enjoy welcoming new residents to our 

wonderful community and Lakeside by Teman 

has been busy with new residents moving in. 

A resident’s great grandchild was enjoying the 

Christmas carol singing and when Santa arrived 

this 4-year-olds reaction was beautiful, heartwarming 

and her excitement was infectious. 

This was a lovely reminder of the joys of 

Christmas through the eyes of a little ones. 


Tai Chi at the Club House is a new activity 

starting at the village with a qualified instructor 

specialising in Tai Chi for anyone with arthritis. 

The bowls group will be hosting teams from 

other villages for competition days. The 

Lakeside village Green v Gold resident sports 

day is coming up. This is a 3 day event across 

many games and sports where the points 

from each section are totalled and then Green 

or Gold can brag until next year. We have a 

plastics recycling program here at the village, 

and we are looking forward to a guest speaker 

presenting to us what happens to what we 

recycle and what is made from the items we 

collect. 

All of this in addition to the everyday activities, 

there is always something to do and enjoy at 

Lakeside by Teman. 


VILLAGE WRAP UP continued 


Sue Venz 

QLD 

Highview by Teman 

Karen Kelly 

QLD 

Ridge Estate 

by Teman NSW 

Jon Folbigg 


Tania Connor 

NSW 





Quite a bit, with our Teman Christmas Party, 

which was great, and the Social Club put on 

a baked meal the week after, which all whom 

attended enjoyed. Many residents spent 

Christmas with their families. Wednesday 

afternoons the residents have happy hour, 

Teman BBQs, coffee club on a Monday and the 

Social Club BBQ on Australia day with a few 

different games. Great times. 

Something that has made you smile at 

your village 

The Christmas party was full of laughs and fun 

to be had, Dessy sitting on Big Jude’s knee, 

both dressed in Christmas gear, was quite 

funny. Australia Day was a success, all having 

a fun time. 


More BBQ’s and picnics around the area… 

Meals cooked once a month by a couple of 

our residents Barrie McKenzie and Kay Czok, 

we will see what yummy creations they can 

come up with. Over the next few months, 

some Picnics happening, either in house for 

those that cannot get out or at one of our 

lovely parks around the Gladstone area. More 

people are coming to the Coffee Club on 

Monday’s and enjoy a chit chat with others. 

Wednesday’s happy hour will continue each 

week. Hopefully more ideas will come forward 

with more events happening at Beacham. 

Gladstone has a fantastic Easter festival, we 

host the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht race, 

plus markets and other events all weekend, it 

is a really nice time to be in Gladstone. 

As always, the Highview by Teman Christmas 

luncheon was a fun afternoon. The tables were 

set to impress and impress they did. I just loved 

the look on resident’s faces as they walked in 

and saw the Community Centre transformed. 

The caterers were amazing, and the food was 

delicious. Everyone went home with full bellies. 

It has also been great that our borders have 

opened, and Tania and Jamie could pop up for a 

few visits. And Happy Hour is always a hit. 


your village 

Well, you all might think that a 100 year 

pandemic is the worst thing to happen over 

the past few years. But at Highview by Teman 

something even worse happened. Our coffee 

machine broke over Christmas, and of course 

we had to wait until the new year for it to be 

replaced. Lucky, we have instant coffee as 

well. First world problem in a pandemic. 


We love having so many activities in the 

community centre. One that has become quite 

popular is darts on a Friday afternoon. This 

is set to continue, but boy do some of those 

darts go wide of the dart board. But good fun 

is had by the resident and lots of laughter. 

We will still have our regular Coffee Club on a 

weekly basis and we have a High Tea planned 

around Easter Time. We don’t have a tennis 

court here at Highview by Teman, however we 

are starting tennis on the Wii to see how many 

muscles we can get working. Just another way 

to stay active and social. 

Nothing kick starts Christmas than a bit 

of Carol singing, and the residents all got 

together to belt out a few tunes, and we were 

lucky enough to have a couple of residents and 

one resident’s daughter accompany the singing 

with a sax, an accordion, and a base guitar. 

The Christmas lunch was another success with 

many residents dancing and singing along with 

singer Georgia Munster who was performing. 

ABBA was definitely a hit. Local Hunter 

Valley wine was washing down the delicious 

Christmas roast, but everyone had room for 

fruit salad and ice-cream. 


your village 

The way the residents are so welcoming to 

new people, be they residents, or staff or 

contractors who come to the village. How 

everyone is happy to help each other out, 

collecting post for the neighbour who is away 

visiting family, walking another neighbour’s dog 

when that neighbour is poorly, or just checking 

in on a neighbour to see they are ok. 


Who doesn’t love Autumn, the leaves start 

to change and fall, the weather is slowly 

becoming less humid and at Ridge Estate by 

Teman the residents are getting excited, to 

celebrate a few important dates. St Patricks 

day is always fun with music, laughter and 

everyone tries to wear a little green, a cheeky 

Guinness or two might be consumed. Previous 

years, the Easter Bunny has left little surprises 

at everyone’s front door, which I’m sure will 

happen again. And then let’s not forget May, it 

is all about the Mothers, whether the child has 

two legs, four legs or wings. 

With the rain and the humidity, the last few 

months the village is green and vibrant for this 

time of the year very different from last year. 

The Christmas luncheon was a great success. 

Everyone enjoyed the music, food and all the 

raffle prizes. We also welcomed Tracey to 

the team who has been cooking lovely baked 

cakes and slices for the weekly coffee club and 

meals for the village. 


your village 

How everyone at The Vines by Teman is 

getting involved in all the activities. The new 

Social Committee is hard at work, and it is 

really showing. More and more residents are 

attending Happy Hour and the Teman BBQ. It’s 

lovely to see. 


There are even more events planned in the 

coming months (all while being Covid Safe). 

We’re looking forward to bus outings, Easter 

Raffle, chair yoga and everyone attending the 

Teman BBQs. 




Carla Wiggers 

WA 

active 

and 

social 


One of the most important nights here at 

The Rise by Teman is the annual volunteer’s 

night, the Resident’s Committee thanks all 

the volunteers in the village for their valuable 

time and generosity – 142 residents who 

keep active and social by being a part of this 

amazing community and looking out for each 

other. Great food, entertainment and a free 

raffle was provided on the night. 

The warmer weather allowed the Social 

Committee to make use of the amazing BBQ 

and veranda for a fun Sundowner and of 

course an amazing Christmas Dinner was 

held, with the Hall being beautifully decorated. 

Every year the village puts on a MEGA RAFFLE 

Sundowner evening, this year there were 76 

prizes generously donated by Residents and 

businesses in the community. 

The village was very festive this Christmas 

period with decorations brightening the whole 

village. An amazing group of residents got 

together and made wooden decorations to 

place throughout the gardens and managed 

to raise some additional funds for outdoor 

solar lights, which they wrapped around 

trees and made the place look festive and 

bright. The Residents committee held their 

annual Christmas Lights Competition, it was 

fantastic to walk around the village at night to 

see the homes lit up, voting was done by the 

Grandchildren who picked their favourite home, 

the Winners won a gift card for their efforts. 

The Rise by Teman Residents greeted 2022 

with a New Year’s Eve party – and although 

dancing was prohibited due to Covid restrictions 

– there was a lot of chair dancing going on. 

The many activity groups in the village held 

their own Christmas events throughout 

December and now that the holiday period is 

over the activities have all started back up and 

running. It’s great to have everyone back in 

the clubhouse. Like always, the Australia Day 

Dinner with great entertainment and a delicious 

roast lamb was a huge success. The Bowls 

committee held their “Australia Vs the Rest of 

the World challenge” for Australia Day, which is 

always fun. 


your village 

A group of talented individuals got together to 

renovate the clubhouse library. All of the books 

were removed and stored whilst some new 

shelving was installed to make access easy 

for the residents. The room now looks neat 

and tidy, and all the books have been arranged 

back on the shelves. I love how the residents 

in the village work together and the sense of 

community this creates. 


The regular monthly meals that are held here 

– The Friday night Pub Grub and the Sunday 

roasts continue to be a great way for residents 

and their family and friends to regularly catch 

up. Our busy Social Committee have lots of 

fun planned for the residents to enjoy such 

as St Georges Day in April. Our Anzac Day 

commemorations are always a highlight on 

The Rise by Teman calendar, and I’m sure the 

Easter Bunny will be handing out plenty of 

chocolate for Easter. 

32 | Autumn 2022 




Jon Folbigg 

NSW 


Our Teman Christmas party was a huge 

success this year. Delicious baked lunch, great 

live entertainment, and many laughs. I just love 

seeing so many residents coming together and 

having a good time. Our Australia Day BBQ 

lunch was a big hit as it always is celebrating 

our national day with our lovely residents in 

the Community Centre. And celebrate we did 

with a sausage sizzle, lamingtons, and of 

course some delicious pavlova. A fantastic 

afternoon was had by all. The village pool has 

been well used this summer by all residents 

especially our ladies who love to take a dip 

in the morning and catch up for a chat. It has 

also had plenty of use from our resident Brian 

who recently underwent a hip operation. It’s 

been great to see him in the pool keeping up 

his rehabilitation exercises. We have welcomed 

some new residents into our village, Tom and 

Lily McLaren and Fay Mitchell. Hopefully they 

can give us more ideas on the sort of activities 

that they would like to join in with. 


village 

I recently had a conversation with our resident 

Carmel who informed me she had a slithery 

non invited guest in her home late one night. 

As she didn’t want to wait until the next 

morning to call the office to deal with the 

problem or go to bed with it in her home, 

she decided to take matters into her own 

hands. After chasing it around for a while, she 

managed to corner it and with her biggest 

meat cleaver knife chopped it up and disposed 

of it into the bin. What a brave lady!!! The 

moral of the story is if you see Carmel with a 

meat cleaver in her hand…….run! 


The autumn months look to be busy with lots 

of social events. We will be celebrating St 

Patricks Day in March with a delicious lunch 

at the Community Centre, April is the time for 

celebrating Easter with plenty of chocolate 

and hot cross buns. ANZAC Day will be 

commemorated with a memorial at the village 

cenotaph, followed by a morning tea. We love 

to spoil all our residents on Mother’s Day, so 

we will holding an afternoon tea for everybody, 

using only our best china of course! With the 

purchase of our new TV, new activities are now 

taking place during the week and these include 

movie afternoons and exercise classes. We 

will continue holding monthly lunches for our 

residents and hopefully with covid restrictions 

easing we can organise some day trips out so 

watch this space 

welcome 

to teman 

welcome 

home 

always 

among 

friends 

34 | Autumn 2022

Get in touch 


38 Hickey Street 

Cessnock NSW 2325 

(02) 4990 4386 

thevinesbyteman.com.au 

Highview 

41 High Street 

Forest Lake QLD 4078 

(07) 3879 6577 

highviewbyteman.com.au 


28 Deaves Road 

Cooranbong NSW 2265 

(02) 4977 2257 

rosedalebyteman.com.au 


28 Marten St 

South Gladstone QLD 4680 

(07) 4979 0866 

beachambyteman.com.au 


48 Ryan’s Road 

Gillieston Heights NSW 2321 

(02) 4932 8588 

ridgeestatebyteman.com.au 


194 Old Mandurah Rd 

Ravenswood WA 6208 

(08) 9537 8200 

lakesidebyteman.com.au 


14 Pauline Martin Dr 

Rockhampton QLD 4700 

(07) 4927 9665 

fitzroybyteman.com.au 


76 Ridgewood Blvd 

Ridgewood WA 6030 

(08) 9305 1884 

therisebyteman.com.au

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