Teman Magazine - life&style - Spring 2022

life+style 

Spring | 2022 

The Fitzroy by Teman crew conquering the Rocky River Run

Meet Colin 

Staying social and active 

Kung Fu Fighting 

Colin and Highview by Teman residents 

Welcome to another issue of our Teman 

Magazine life+style. For those that don’t 

know, I started my journey working in lifestyle 

communities as a maintenance person. 

Looking after the gardens and lawns nearly 30 

years ago. Spring is one of my favourite times 

of year and it reminds me of working in the 

gardens and grounds all those years ago. I’m 

passionate about the gardens in all our Teman 

Communities, and at this time of year they start 

to beam with life and are so colourful. 

It has been a busy time since our last issue. We 

welcomed Colin Streit to the Teman family as our 

new General Manager. Colin comes to Teman 

after a highly successful career in both aged 

care and lifestyle living across multiple states 

and will work across daily operations and the 

strategic direction of Teman. I’m really happy to 

bring Colin onboard to help drive our welcoming 

and service-lead Teman philosophies. 

In true Teman style, we took Colin around the 

country to introduce him to you all. We kicked 

it off with our NSW villages, and then up to 

Highview by Teman in Forest Lake for their Open 

Day. Across the country to Lakeside by Teman 

and The Rise by Teman in WA, and just to ensure 

he was completely jetlagged, we visited Fitzroy by 

Teman in Rockhampton and Beacham by Teman 

in Gladstone. One thing Colin said to me was 

how friendly each community was, that everyone 

came up and said hello, and was generally 

pleased to see the team. For that, I want to thank 

you all. 

Our Teman family of communities has also 

grown. We welcomed Bluestone by Teman in 

Orange into the fold. It is our smallest community 

with only nine homes, and it has been wonderful 

getting to know everyone. 

We have another issue packed with many stories, 

places to visit, and some tasty treats. 

I hope you enjoy. 

Thanks 

Jamie 

Managing Director 

Teman Communities 

Staying social and active is innate to David 

Huxley from The Rise by Teman in Ridgewood 

WA, the place he and wife Doreen have lived 

for nearly 13 years. David and Doreen arrived 

in Perth from England in 1972, almost 50 

years ago, have been married for over 60 years, 

have 3 children, 9 grandchildren, and 10 great 

grandchildren. 

With such a large family David needed to stay 

active and social. For his entire life, David has 

enjoyed Tai-Chi and Wing Chung Kung – Fu 

fighting (with a staff). He started the sport when 

he was 14 years of age and at 82, he still works 

out every day. With The Rise by Teman being 

close to the beach, David trains every morning on 

the foreshore at Jindalee (and does 200 press 

ups every day). 

Over the years he has been to China to compete 

in competitions. In one competition there were 

400 people competing and David was lucky 

enough to come in 4th place. The real honour 

was when the master in Beijing took me to meet 

the Shaolin Monks in the forbidden city. 

David is well known at The Rise by Teman and 

stays active by helping a lot of residents who are 

no longer able to do certain jobs like gardening 

or taking their bins out. David enjoys gardening 

and Bonsais. With Doreen they have created 

their own little Bonsai collection out in their back 

garden and look after them every day. David is a 

great character of the village. 

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Staying social and active 

Rocky River Run 

This has been a beautiful journey to follow, the 

Fitzroy by Teman crew conquering The Rocky 

River Run. Even though everyone crossed 

the finishing line, this wonderful story starts 

well before that final step. 12 months prior, 

the group decided to challenge themselves 

and commit together as a team, to complete 

the 2km and 5km event. A lot of this initial 

push came from their always caring Village 

Manager Margi, encouraging people to have 

a go. Everyone’s motives were different, to be 

more mobile, get fit, something to do, reduce 

diabetes, and even, “because Margi told me 

to.” Whatever the reason to start, they trained 

together, encouraged each other, and were a 

shoulder of support when needed. When they 

made this commitment, some people needed 

the aid of a walker to move around. By being 

active and social together, for the first time in 

years, people don’t need their walker anymore. 

Highview Open Day 

There is nothing we love more than seeing a Community Centre packed with people laughing and 

having a good time. This is exactly what happened at the Highview by Teman Open Day in Forest Lake 

QLD. A relaxing afternoon filled with laughter, music, food, a tour of the green grounds and lovely units. 

Definitely something we’ll be doing more of. 

Race day was full of excitement and support, 

from fellow runners and residents lining the 

street cheering and waving streamers. It is 

what makes events like this so special. It brings 

people together. Crossing the finishing line was 

a collective moment of achievement, “We did 

this together, with all my friends,” as Josephine 

says. An inspiring way to improve your health, 

and a wonderful way to spend a glorious 

Sunday morning in Rockhampton. 

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iggest morning tea 

The Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea is always 

a highlight on the calendar across all our Teman 

communities. This year, collectively, we raised $8,838 

for cancer research. Congratulations everyone and 

thank you to all the resident and staff volunteers that 

made each of the events possible. 


Pet Care 

Pets and toxic substances 

Working in a Veterinary Hospital is a very fastpaced 

environment, no day is ever the same. 

I have lost count how many times a family 

member has been bought into the practice after 

consuming something that has been harmful to 

them. As we live in a society where our pets are 

more bonded and closer within the family group, 

as vets we are learning that more plants, food 

material and medications are harmful to our 

pets. 

Below is a list of common items that should be 

avoided: 

• Foods: Uncooked bread dough, Chocolate, 

Caffeine, Grapes and Raisin, Macadamia 

nuts, Onions and Garlic, Xylitol (toothpaste, 

chewing gum, mints) and Excessive salt 

ingestion (sea water, homemade play dough). 

• Over the counter medications: Paracetamol 

(* at low doses can be safely uses for 

pain relief), Aspirin, Cold and Flu tablets, 

Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Iron tablets, Vitamin D 

and Vitamin A. 

• Herbal medication: Tea Tree oil/Melaleuca oil. 

• Home care: Cleaning products, Soaps, 

Detergents, Fabric softeners, Bleach. 

• Insecticides, Pesticides, Rodenticides: 

Pyrethrins/Pyrethroids (Flea shampoo* toxic 

to cats*, cockroach baits, insect bombs), 

Snail baits, Rat baits 

• Plants: Azaleas/Rhododendrons, Lilies 

(*toxic to cats*), Mushrooms, Cycad 

(Palms), Yesterday Today and Tomorrow 

plant (Brunsfelsia spp.), Blue-Green algae, 

Oleander, Foxglove. 

Any of the materials listed can cause harm. 

From minimal clinical signs such as vomiting 

and diarrhoea, to more severe clinical signs 

like cardiac collapse, seizures, liver and kidney 

failure and internal bleeding. If you suspect your 

pet has ingested a suspicious item, contact your 

local veterinary hospital for advice/treatment. 

Dr Callan Cribb (BvSC) 

Mayfield Veterinary Hospital 

Ph: 4967 1900 

www.mayfieldvet.com.au 

Poppy & Nellie with dad Garry 

– Lakeside by Teman 


Cook’s corner 

Barrie and Kay | Beacham by Teman 

Barry and Kay decided to come together in the kitchen and cook residents at Beacham by Teman 

meals for $5 each. They also host monthly Roast nights, and this Sticky Date Pudding was the dessert 

to the Roast Pork and Veg meal that everyone enjoyed. Everyone that attended the function thoroughly 

enjoyed the main and especially the dessert. Many people said it was one of the best that they had 

tasted. The recipe belongs to Kay and had been used by her family for many years. 

Judy Gibbs | Ridge Estate by Teman 

Judy loves dates and wanted to find a recipe online to use them with, she found this easy date 

cake recipe and it is a regular hit at coffee club. Sarah, our Village Manager at Ridge Estate by 

Teman, is known to often request this treat. 

Self Saucing Sticky Date Pudding Tray Bake 

Easy Date Cake 

Ingredients 

1 ½ cups of pitted dates, roughly chopped 

80 grams of butter, cut into 1 cm cubes 

½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 

2 eggs 

¾ cup of brown sugar 

1 ½ cup S.R. Flour 

Double thick cream to serve 

Caramel Sauce 

1 ½ cups brown sugar 

50 g butter cut into 1 cm cubes 

Method (Crust) 

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C/160degrees 

C fan forced. Lightly grease a 20 x 27cm (5cm 

deep) baking tray. 

2. Place the dates and butter in a small bowl. 

Add bicarbonate of soda and ½ cup of boiling 

water. Set aside for 10 minutes. Stir. 

3. Place eggs and brown sugar in a large bowl 

and whisk until combined. Stir in date mixture 

then fold in flour. Pour batter into tray. 

4. To make the caramel sauce, place brown 

sugar, butter and 1 ½ cups of boiling water in 

a large jug. Stir until butter has melted. Stand 

10 minutes to cool slightly. Slowly pour mixture 

over back of a large metal spoon to cover 

batter. 

5. Bake for 35 minutes or until pudding bounces 

back when gentry touched. Dust with icing 

sugar and dollop with cream and serve 

immediately. 

Ingredients 

450g dates, pitted and chopped 

1 cup (250ml) boiling water 

1 teaspoon bicarb soda 

250g butter 

1 cup (200g) white sugar 

2 eggs 

1 teaspoon vanilla essence 

1 ½ cups (185g) plain flour 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

1 cup (115g) chopped walnuts 

Method 

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Lightly grease 

a 20x30cm baking pan (Judy then lines her 

pan with baking paper – helps to remove it 

later). In a saucepan, combine dates, boiling 

water, and bicarb soda. Let stand while 

mixing the batter. 

2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter 

and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the 

eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. 

Beat in the flour, baking powder and chopped 

walnuts. Stir in the date mixture. 

3. Place the combined mixture into the lined 

pan and place in the oven for 50mins or until 

golden brown and it springs back when you 

touch it. 

4. Leave in the pan to cool and lift out using the 

baking paper. Best to cut into pieces when 

cold. 

5. To serve with butter on top (not margarine) 

Note: this can be frozen. 



Teman Gardens 

Resident story 

Angela Brierley | The Rise by Teman 

What do you love about gardening? 

Being a Guernsey girl, it’s in my blood, I was born 

into it. Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands in 

the English Channel near the French Coast and 

great for growing beautiful plants and flowers. 

We would grow tomatoes, carnations, freesias, 

which would be sent to mainland England. 

Horticulture and having greenhouses with 8,000 

feet of glass, I’ve been gardening a very long 

time, it’s a way to communicate with nature and 

very satisfying to see something grow. I find 

gardening very relaxing and whilst in my garden I 

see and socialise with passing walkers. 

I moved into The Rise by Teman in 2011, I was 

already a member of a gardening club called the 

Sunset Coast Gardening Group along with 30 

other ladies, helping each other with handy tips 

and how to improve the soil to help the plants 

grow stronger and healthy. When I moved into 

the village, I already had a lot of succulents in 

pots, which was a good start and that’s where 

my love began, I then started to plant succulents 

within my garden beds. I even brought some 

worms and the compost from my old compost 

bin. My son and husband Jack built an Arbor 

archway for me to grow a honeysuckle and 

a bambino bougainvillea up and over it. The 

climbing Stefanotos has a beautiful white flower, 

with a lovely fragrance, the brides from my home 

island would carry them in a wedding bouquet. 

My lovely husband Jack passed away, we asked 

for approval to plant a tree in his memory, 

and we planted a Dark Pink Crape Myrtle Tree 

outside my window. 

What plants/veggies/etc do you love planting? 

I love different plants and flowers, I have a 

lavender bush, and a Butterkins bush with 

yellow flowers that brings in blue striped bees. I 

planted a mothers pride Rose bush in memory of 

my mum. Throughout the winter months native 

plants and colourful pansies to give some colour. 

What should people be doing in the gardens at 

this time of year? 

Flowers like succulents are a softwood. Cuttings 

are taken in the Spring, as they root faster. 

But they are also the most vulnerable as they 

don’t like wet feet, so just a bit of water now 

and again. Succulents’ softwood cutting are 

the best compromise for the home gardener, 

generally giving good results without a whole 

lot of work. Some of my family and friends 

started their garden journey by experimenting 

in propagating, and they save money too. See 

to your compost in the Spring as this is a good 

time to turn it, dig out the well-rotted compost 

at the bottom that has the worm castings in, 

then just put them in a bucket to go in your 

garden it’s like black gold, and it helps to aerate 

the ground and fertilise it too. And before you 

finish just put a bit of blood and bone in the 

compost bin. Then I put redwood chips down 

to stop weeds coming though, it also saves the 

ground drying out, and need less water too. 

I give my whole garden a sea sol feed to give it 

a tonic. The big pots in my back garden have 

a bit of fresh compost from my bin. I divide 

my plants to stop overcrowding. Then I check 

my Reticulation ready for the Summer. Also, 

tip prune my Roses, and give my Lavender a 

haircut too. I don’t have time to get bored I love 

my garden. 

What’s your hobby? 

Kelly - Lakeside by Teman | John - The Rise by Teman 

Moving house means there are always boxes 

to pack and unpack. However, for Kelly from 

Lakeside by Teman and John from The Rise by 

Teman, it wasn’t just clothes and kitchen utensils 

in their boxes. Both have a love for trains. 

Retirement allows you to spend more time with 

the grandkids and great grandkids, discover a 

new hobby, or in this case, rekindle the love of 

an old hobby. 

When Kelly moved into Lakeside by Teman 

twelve years ago, he needed to dismantle his 

train set. He has since rebuilt it to its former 

glory and says the great grandkids can’t wait to 

have fun in the train room when they visit. 

John’s been obsessed with trains since the age 

of 10. His favourite spot as a child to watch 

the trains coming and going was the Crewe 

Railway Station in Cheshire, England, which is 

one of the most historically significant railway 

stations in the world. Into adult life John first 

started his train collection in England, where 

he converted his entire attic, into a Hornby 00 

Model Train Track, and had two walls filled with 

his collection. John and his wife Mary decided 

to move to Australia 40 years ago, and John 

packed up all his collection in boxes and brought 

them all the way to Australia. John retired in 

2004 and he and Mary moved into The Rise by 

Teman in 2009. It was only 5 years ago when 

John decided that he now had the time to enjoy 

his love of trains again and downsized his train 

set to N’ Gauge and started to build his new rail 

track from scratch in his storeroom. The work 

and detail that has gone into his collection is 

breath taking. The scenery used around the 

track, are photos taken from a South African 

holiday which have been blown up to give the 

scenery. Countless hours have been spent 

constructing and painting. Simply beautiful. 


Resident story 

Mike & Lorretta Gibbs 

The Rise by Teman 

Lorretta was born in Manchester and Mike 

in Nottingham. We met at Lorretta’s sister’s 

wedding. We got married in February 1977. Not a 

great time of year. The weather was so cold that 

the locks on the wedding car froze, and Lorretta 

had to walk to the church, which luckily was down 

the road from where she was staying! We had a 

weekend in London as our honeymoon. 

Mike worked in IT and, after marrying we firstly 

lived in Hednesford near Birmingham and then 

moved to Milton Keynes (famous for its concrete 

cows), a new town about 55 miles north of 

London. Mike worked for the importer of VW cars 

to the UK, which was interesting and meant that 

we got a new VW car every year which was very 

nice! 

We loved living in Milton Keynes, but we decided 

that we needed to have a bit of adventure in our 

lives, so we emigrated to Perth with our daughter 

in 1983, following two of Lorretta’s sisters and 

one brother (she comes from a large family of 

12 children). We settled in Kingsley in 1984 and 

lived in the same house for the next 38 years until 

we decided to downsize and move to The Rise by 

Teman (one of the best decisions we ever made). 

Early on in our marriage we decided that Lorretta 

would stay home whilst Mike went out to work, 

which we just thought that would work out best for 

us. Even though Lorretta was at home, she was 

not your archetypal housewife. Indeed, as well 

as performing the normal household duties, she 

totally renovated the Kingsley house, including the 

garden, tiling, building walls, knocking down walls, 

wallpapering, painting and any other jobs you 

can think of. She also became a talented artist 

earning a BA in fine art from Curtin University 

in Perth and entering and winning a number 

of art competitions as well as having her own 

exhibitions. Mike worked in IT over the following 

years, starting at what became Challenge Bank 

before being taken over by Westpac and ending 

up for the last 15 years of my working life at the 

Water Corporation in Perth. In between we bought 

a deli for a few years, but unfortunately that 

did not work out well, and we closed it down as 

quickly as we were able. 

We have one daughter and three grandchildren 

and get much pleasure spending time with them 

and watching them grow. If you go to KFC in Ocean 

Keys you might be served by one of them as both 

the boys work there!! 

When we weren’t working, until recently, we 

were very active with the Limelight Theatre, a 

community theatre in Wanneroo, north of Perth. 

Mike eventually became president and also 

treasurer whilst Lorretta spent many days and 

weeks utilising her artistic talents making props 

and other things for the various productions. Mike 

got involved backstage as a stage manager with 

Lorretta helping backstage with scene changes 

and quick costume changes. 

Over the years, we have been fortunate to travel 

extensively, to such places as Egypt (including a 

cruise down the Nile), Greece, Rome and Venice 

in Italy, a trip across the US stopping at such 

places as New York, Washington DC, Mount 

Rushmore, Yellowstone National Park, Las Vegas 

and LA, just to name a few. In recent years we 

have taken to cruising, a very comfortable way 

of travelling through different countries without 

having to pack and unpack. We’ve done the 

iconic European river cruise from Budapest to 

Amsterdam as well as more local cruises such as 

around New Zealand, and up to South East Asia. 

In fact, we were doing a cruise around the Indian 

Ocean and arrived home only four days before 

the Australian government closed its international 

borders which was fortunate. 

We moved to The Rise by Teman in October 

2020, after returning from our cruise 

and deciding that although we loved 

our house in Kingsley, it was too 

big for us and required to much 

ongoing maintenance. We 

looked at a number of lifestyle 

villages in Perth’s northern 

suburbs but The Rise by 

Teman was far and away 

the best one we saw. The 

gardens are presented 

beautifully, the villas 

are a decent size and 

well-constructed, and 

tick all our boxes for 

comfortable and easy 

living. The other bonus is 

that it’s only a 5 minute 

drive from where our 

daughter and grandchildren live so we can catch 

up with them frequently. 

The Rise by Teman has a very active social scene, 

with lots going on. We both enjoy playing bowls 

and bridge although Lorretta’s activities have 

been a little curtailed as she has a long to do list 

of other things she’s excited to do. We always 

attend all of the various functions put on by our 

wonderful social committee. Mike is currently 

on the finance committee for The Rise by Teman 

and also organises TAT ( Tight Ar-e Tuesday - a 

six weekly, not so PC pub crawl by the men of the 

village, so called because we do it on a Tuesday 

and use our bus passes for public transport to 

make it as cheap as possible. We even have 

uniforms!!). 

Lorretta and Mike have had great lives, full of 

adventure, and we look forward to many more 

years of fun and excitement whilst living at The 

Rise by Teman. 

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Meet your neighbour 

Annie McGill 

Steve and Dot Blower 

great 

mates 

Rosedale by Teman 

Where did you grow up as a child? 

I grew up and went to school in a small town in 

Wigan, in the county of Lancashire, England. 

What do you love about living in a Teman 

community? 

I have met some interesting people since moving 

into Rosedale by Teman. I am lucky enough to 

have some lovely neighbours who live in our little 

street, it’s a place where everyone looks out for 

each other. 

What are some of your hobbies? 

I love to potter around in my garden – it makes 

me very happy. I have my dog Bebe and we 

enjoy walking around the village meeting other 

residents with their dogs. I also enjoy cooking. 

What is a memory that makes you smile? 

Growing up with three brothers, we used to get 

up to harmless fun with a lot of laughs, we were 

always up to mischief. A fond memory I have was 

we used to tie cotton to our next-door neighbours 

door knocker and hide behind the wall and pull 

the cotton and watch him come out. This still 

makes me smile when I think back. 


Where did you grow up as a child? 

Both Dot and I were born in England and 

emigrated to Australia with our families. I was 

born in Nottinghamshire but no relation to Robin 

Hood, until I was 13 then moved to the town of 

Beeston. Dot was born in Aldershot and lived the 

life of an Army brat in England, Malaysia and in 

Australia from the age of 14. 

What do you love about living in a Teman 

community? 

Both of us are settling into village life, after 

the dreaded downsize from our Kingsley 

property. Boxes unpacked and the first thing we 

noticed was the friendliest neighbours and the 

assistance offered. I have taking up bowls after 

a long time playing Cricket, where I was awarded 

life membership. Dot loves reading and I am sure 

will make big use of the library. 

What are some of your hobbies? 

My hobbies involve sport of all kinds, trying 

different food and tasting the odd Ale or three, 

where Dot is an avid reader and a great cook. 

She also enjoys WWE smackdown. 

What is a memory that makes you smile? 

Things that make us smile include any form of 

travel especially cruising, where we have been 

fortunate to travel many countries, furthermore 

we love our visits to Bali. What will make us 

happy is the end of COVID and getting on the 

road, sea and sky again. 



See and Do 

BEST WEEKEND GETAWAYS 

Lakeside by Teman 

• Pemberton 

Pemberton is located inland of the Southwest 

region of WA and is less crowded and has a more 

laid-back feel than the popular Margaret River. 

Take a wine tour, ride a tram, hire a bike, join a 

cruise, or 4WD through the forest and to the sand 

dunes. Swim and have a Picnic at Big Brook Dam. 

Eat Marron and fish for Trout. Visit the Gloucester 

Tree, a giant Karri tree in the Gloucester National 

Park. At 58 metres in height, it is the world’s 

second tallest fire-lookout tree, and visitors can 

climb up to a platform in its upper branches for 

views of the surrounding Karri Forest. 


• Port Stephens 

Port Stephens is approximately 75 minutes from 

Rosedale and the perfect place for a weekend 

getaway at any time of the year. It has many bays 

and beaches to enjoy, most popular of which 

would be Anna Bay, Shoal Bay, and Nelsons Bay. 

Nelsons Bay has plenty of accommodation to 

suit all budgets. There is a marina, many cafes, 

restaurants, and gift shops to look around. The 

rocky coastal headlands and long white beaches 

provide an ideal vantage point for dolphin and 

whale watching from the shore or on board a daily 

cruise ship. Other activities in the area include 

a Native Flora Garden, Oakvale Wildlife Park, 

a koala sanctuary, vineyards, macadamia nut 

farms, Mt Tomaree Head Summit, camel rides, 

and a golf course. 

Ridge Estate by Teman 

• Tamworth 

The capital of Country Music and so much more. 

Located 280km from Ridge Estate, Tamworth is 

a bustling main country town in North-western 

NSW. Known for the Golden Guitar, a monument 

that stands tall and golden to the gateway of the 

Tamworth Tourist information Centre and the 

annual country music festival, Tamworth also 

offers other experiences, there is the Oxley Scenic 

Lookout, Country Music Wax Museum, Tamworth 

Power Station, Australian Country Music Hall of 

Fame, Tamworth Regional Art Gallery, and for 

those after heart pumping adventure there are 

horse riding trails and a mountain bike park. And 

the picturesque villages of Manilla, Barraba and 

Nundle not too far away. And let’s not forget the 

eclectic food and beverage options thought the 

region. It is definitely a perfect place to escape for 

a weekend (or week). 

Fitzroy by Teman 

• Yeppoon Lagoon 

Only a 40 minute drive from Fitzroy, The recently 

completed Yeppoon Lagoon is free entry to a 

resort style 2500 square meter lagoon pool 

located at the southern end of the foreshore. 

Overlooking the beautiful Keppel Islands, the pool 

has full time lifeguards so everyone is safe, you 

can swim laps or just float around in front of the 

award winning Rocks Waterfront Café, Bar and 

Restaurant. The food is amazing, opened all day 

for light meals or sit-down dinner. Have a drink or 

even maybe a cocktail. 

If you are looking for a great outdoors walk and 

take in the scenery, try the amazing new track 

from Yeppoon to Roslyn Bay, pick up some fresh 

seafood. 

Beacham by Teman 


• Bickley Valley Retreat 

Less than an hour south of The Rise is the luxury 

spa and accommodation, Bickley Valley Retreat. 

With Tuscan outlooks, French provincial charm, 

and poetic bushland, this is the perfect place 

if you want a weekend of relaxation. Stopping 

by the boutique wineries, lots of bush walks 

and watch the night sky. The Perth Observatory 

is minutes away and is WA’s oldest sky-gazing 

institution. Its night sky tours, and museum are 

a must. 

Highview by Teman 

• Granite Belt Wine Country 

The two and a half hours drive south of Highview 

by Teman is worth every kilometre to experience 

the crisp air, big sky and big flavours of the Granite 

Belt. Known for its wineries, breweries and 

distilleries, you can dine at restaurants serving 

locally-sourced produce right on your plate, or step 

into the delis and farm stores to grab locally made 

cheese, chutneys and artisan products for a DIY 

picnic among the vines. Girraween National Park 

is a must with shapeshifting prehistoric boulders 

that formed about 250 million years ago rise out 

of the landscape. 

The Vines by Teman 

• Forster Tuncurry 

Two and a half hours north of The Vines is a 

stunning holiday spot Foster Tuncurry. Each town 

is on either side of the bridge. There are many 

places to stay, however the Big 4 Great Lakes is 

our pick. Drive in the caravan or stay in one of 

their many pet friendly cabins. There are heated 

pools and you’re right on the edge of the lake. 

Amaroo Cruises provides exciting cruises along 

the picturesque coastline and breath-taking Wallis 

Lake, the sparkling jewel of the Great Lakes region. 

You can cruise with the playful dolphins and 

majestic humpback whales. On dry land you can 

walk along the beautiful One Mile Beach and check 

out the Tuncurry Rock Pool. 

• Agnes Water 

90 Minutes south of Beacham is the pristine 

coastline of Agnes Water, where there is so 

much to do on a weekend away. Nature walks, 

secluded beaches, or take a kayak out and watch 

the sunset. Or why not take a colourful history 

tour aboard the equally colourful LARC, a bright 

pink amphibious tour bus. The ex-military Lighter 

Amphibious Resupply Cargo (LARC) vessels have 

the perfect capability to visit isolated beaches, 

cross sandbars and tidal creeks, access 35 metre 

dunes, and to climb the steep headland to the 

historic island light station of Bustard Head which 

has Queensland’s only operating lighthouse open 

to the public. You’ll also be able to spot seabirds, 

turtles, dolphins, mantas and more as you navigate 

the waterways in the hands of your expert guide. 



Village wrap up 


Margi Dabbs 

QLD 


Cheryl Finlay 

WA 

What’s been happening in your village? 

I would like to congratulate all the residents for 

continuing with their vaccinations and boosters. 

All the residents remain vigilant, washing 

hands and surfaces plus social distancing. 

Unfortunately, COVID has a lot to answer for, 

and is continuing to restrict activities and 

outings. Congratulations to the residents for 

their tolerance and resilience. Trivia nights 

are growing, 8 teams, 55 stayed and enjoyed 

homemade soup and dessert. It was a fantastic 

night, changes to the format allowed a resident 

to showcase his talents and entertain all the 

participants, it truly was a great night. 

Something that has made you smile at your 

village 

The humour of individual residents makes me 

laugh, surprise is the name of the game. There 

have been moments when the most unexpected 

person let go and express themselves totally 

out of character. The laughter has been 

heard throughout the village. The weather in 

Rockhampton has been cold (for Rocky). I have 

enjoyed seeing the innovative way residents keep 

warm. Some of the homemade outfits are unique 

but extremely functionable. I mean they are not 

always fashionable, but they are always functional 

and warm. Fitzroy is a home, it is where all the 

residents feel comfortable and wear anything they 

want. The social group, gather each afternoon 

wear pink checked shirts, it is fantastic to see the 

residents get into the spirit. 

Some fun things coming up at your village 

More fun runs/walks are being scheduled, 

fantastic little walking group every afternoon. 

The bingo team have introduced new games, 

more inclusive games for everyone to enjoy. The 

prizes are changing each time, which keeps all 

players and residents interested and intrigued. 

It is fantastic to watch new residents get 

involved. So much Fun to watch bingo grow! 

Information sessions which have been 

conducted at the village are proving to be 

extremely successful. Working with the Central 

Queensland University and The Cathedral 

College has given the residents the opportunity 

to learn about their health and bodies. Building 

relationships with the students. It has been 

wonderful watching the residents and students 

communicate and enjoy each other’s company. 

Big thank you to the teachers and lecturers for 

bringing the students to the village. Looking 

forward to the next semester. 


The pool renovation has started and is looking 

great and will be completed shortly. The residents 

recently enjoyed Christmas in July and a fun time 

was had by all. The husband of one of our office 

staff Donna, made Christmas trees from pallets 

for the occasion and they looked fantastic. The 

colder weather saw a mass exodus of caravans 

and lucky residents heading north to enjoy some 

much needed sunshine. Those of us left behind 

were left very green eyed! 


village 

Seeing our residents and their four-legged friends 

enjoining the dog run. This outing has now turned 

into a social event with some residents even 

having “Happy Hour” while their dogs are playing. 

We have two new Miniature Schnauzers puppies 

in the village, sisters called Nelly and Poppy and 

the girls in the office make sure they keep their 

eyes open in the afternoons, so they can get their 

daily cuddle. 


We’re opening Lakeside up to the community 

again with another Open Day set for Sunday 

September 18. There will be heaps to do for the 

whole family, including the grandkids, and the 

best thing is it’s all free. There will be a petting 

zoo, vintage cars, morning tea and lunch, icecream 

truck, coffee van, tennis, putt putt golf, 

lawn bowls, woodwork group, craft group, Curtin 

FM will be broadcasting live all day with lots of 

giveaways, specialty stalls, a lucky door prize, 

and a number of our newly renovated homes 

will be open for inspection. We can’t wait to see 

everyone and their families. 


VILLAGE WRAP UP continued 


Carly Falconer 

QLD 

Highview by Teman 

Karen Kelly 

QLD 

Ridge Estate 

by Teman NSW 

Sarah Bilkey 


Ashleigh Procter 

NSW 





Well the biggest change in the village is that 

we have a new village Manager, me, Carly. It’s 

wonderful joining the Teman team and I’ve 

loved getting to know all the residents. Before I 

officially started, we had a coffee club morning 

tea that I attended. I just love how everyone 

gets involved. Loving all the work Barrie and Kay 

put in to cook for their fellow residents, and I’m 

looking forward to when the Sticky Date pudding 

is on the menu again. 

The Social Committee put on a High Tea which 

some residents decided to dress up for and all 

were well fed. The Social Committee have also 

held their annual and well-known soup lunch in 

winter. With a choice of 4 soups, Minestrone, 

Potato and Leek, Pumpkin and Chicken & corn. 

Bingo also continues on a weekly basis and the 

residents have a great time winning prizes. We 

just had our first Teman Bus Trip which took the 

resident to Bribie Island Bowls Club and the rain 

held off for wonderful day with beautiful blue 

skies. Everyone enjoyed themselves and their 

meal. Some even ordered dessert having waffles 

with ice cream. The Social Committee also gave 

every one a little gift pack that consisted of 

homemade biscuits and a small jar of lemon 

curd, chocolate. 

Something that has made you smile at 

your village 

First Friday of the month the resident’s 

committee organise “Grub in the Pub”, and 

residents carpool to check out different pubs or 

clubs in the area, over winter they ventured to 

Heddon Greta, Hexham and Greenhills. There 

was also a “Big O” celebration, with resident Jack 

Neale turning 90 – smiles, laughter, cakes and 

slices were flowing as the village got together to 

celebrate a wonderful man. 


your village 

With the flooding in July that briefly saw the 

suburb that Ridge Estate is in cut off from all the 

surrounding towns. It was still lovely to see via 

photos & videos that the residents came together 

like a big family to keep an eye on each other. 

They still had Coffee Club and Card afternoons 

and even bought a resident’s jukebox to the 

community centre to dance an afternoon away. 

The Vines residents have been making up for lost 

time with events. We successfully had our 3rd 

annual Biggest Morning Tea with Ridge Estate, 

we raised $1400 between the two villages. Great 

fun and memories were made. The social club 

held a Christmas in July that included a roast 

lunch which was delicious. We also held a Mini 

Olympics which included the events hockey, 

balloon darts, pool, walker relay race, backyard 

tennis and basketball. The brief for the day was 

dress in your brightest colours and there was 

Teman management on each team. It was a 

great day full of laughs. 


your village 

The Teman Mexican Fiesta was a huge success. 

It’s wonderful when everyone can come together. 

Thanks to Tania for everything she did to make 

the day a success. I loved how people got into the 

event and dressed up. 


I’m still finding my feet, but I’m looking 

forward to seeing what functions we can put 

on for everyone. Some outings to explore the 

beautiful coastlands near the village or maybe 

a Melbourne Cup luncheon. I’m just looking 

forward to getting to know everyone. 

Unfortunately I was ill on the day of the bus trip 

to Bribie Island, however I’ve been told that 

everyone who attended really enjoyed the day. 

There was even a toast to Jamie and Teman for 

putting it on. I really do love my residents and 

their good sense of humour. 


Spring is always a fun time at Highview. I always 

see a few more residents out in the gardens. 

The end of month social committee functions 

is a hot ticket. It’s lovely seeing everyone get 

involved, and the work all the volunteers do. 

There is talk of a little Melbourne Cup function, 

and I’m sure there will be a few sweeps going 

around. 


Springtime is all about waving goodbye to winter, 

dusting off the cobwebs and getting outside. 

The resident’s veggie patch will slowly spring 

to life with herbs and veggies great for yummy 

salads. Gavin, our maintenance person will have 

the bowling green ready for the annual Father’s 

Day bowls competition and the Melbourne Cup 

luncheon will see brightly coloured hats and 

fascinators light up the community centre, and 

a jockey and his horse might make a special 

appearance like last year. 


your village 

A few comedian residents who insist on giving 

not only myself a good belly laugh but also other 

residents daily. At our Christmas in July event, 

one resident put lolly teeth in place of her false 

teeth and another resident who was happy to 

chew on the ham bone. 


We are really looking forward to when the 

weather starts to warm up, we have a busy 

next few months coming up which includes a 

Father’s Day celebration, Oktoberfest, Trivia 

Afternoons, Darts Competition, Melbourne Cup 

and of course both social club monthly BBQ’s 

and the Teman’s monthly event whether that be 

a pizza day, hamburger, loaded potatoes. Food is 

a crowd pleaser here at The Vines. Oh, and who 

could forget the cold beverages to top of the day. 




Ciara Purcell 

WA 


Some great events have taken place over the 

past 3 months in the village, the stand out event 

was the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee High Tea 

where we rolled out the red carpet. The Social 

Committee went above and beyond to create 

a fantastic afternoon for the residents who 

attended. Some residents played dress up for 

the occasion, we had a Queen’s Guard at the 

door alongside a Beefeater, a couple of dobby’s 

and a doorman to keep everyone in line. And 

of course a Pearly King plus a King and Queen. 

Even Paddington bear made an appearance with 

a marmalade sandwich for the Queen. 


village 

We recently purchased some new plants to go 

around the village grounds which has made 

our beautiful gardens look even better, I was 

fortunate enough to help our maintenance officer 

plant some new plants around the place, it was 

nice to get out and chat with residents who came 

past while we were working. 


Our annual Bali night is coming up and the 

ever popular Melbourne Cup luncheon will 

have everyone dressed up to watch the Gigi’s 

running and placing their winning bets. One of 

the most important nights here in the village 

is the volunteer’s night – where the Resident’s 

committee puts on a night to thank all of the 

many volunteers here in the village – it is what 

makes this community a home to all of the 

residents that live at The Rise. 

a shared 

journey 

The ever popular monthly Friday Pub Grubs and 

Sunday Roasts continue to be crowd favourites 

here and some amazing Saturday evening 

dinners were held such as the Black & White 

night, Christmas in July and a Trip to Dwellingup. 





Jon Folbigg 

NSW 


Following on from our successful big day out to 

the Japanese Gardens which included a tour 

and lunch. We are continuing to enjoy monthly 

functions at the recreation centre which include 

an array of different winter warmer lunch menus. 

Residents have been enjoying other events 

being held in the village, such as bingo and craft 

afternoon and coffee morning every Wednesday. 

We recently took some of the ladies in the village 

on a tour of all the local opportunity shops in the 

surrounding areas, which turned into a fun day 

out for everyone who attended. 


village 

It’s been a real treat to see the wonderful 

gardens at Rosedale come alive at this time of 

year, especially the Rose Garden, which is the 

villages name’s sake. Residents have been out 

and about enjoying all that the village has to 

offer. The gardeners have been doing a great 

job around the village keeping all the gardens 

healthy and brimming with colour. 


We are looking forward to celebrating our annual 

Beer and Burger Father’s Day lunch, and of 

course Melbourne Cup celebrations are always 

something to look forward too. We are also 

planning to hold a couple of BBQ lunches as the 

weather warms up and last, but not least our 

end of year Christmas lunch celebrations. 

welcome 

to teman 

welcome 

home 

always 

among 

friends 

30 | Spring 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 


194 Old Mandurah Rd 

Ravenswood WA 6208 

(08) 9537 8200 

lakesidebyteman.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 


76 Ridgewood Blvd 

Ridgewood WA 6030 

(08) 9305 1884 

therisebyteman.com.au 

Ridge Estate by Teman 

48 Ryan’s Road 

Gillieston Heights NSW 2321 

(02) 4932 8588 

ridgeestatebyteman.com.au 


14 Pauline Martin Dr 

Rockhampton QLD 4700 

(07) 4927 9665 

fitzroybyteman.com.au 

Bluestone by Teman 

259 Anson Street 

Orange NSW 2800 

1800 836 262 

bluestonebyteman.com.au

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