Merrimac Park
Raffles, Dancing, Movies, and Dragons Made our Love Month Whole
Quick Answer
In February, Merrimac Park Private Care residents enjoyed bus trips with picnics, a high tea that recreated going to the movies with popcorn, a Valentine's couples-matching game, a Valentines Raffle and a Valentine's Day Happy Hour with dancing and loved ones. The love month finished with Dragon Dancers performing to ring in Chinese New Year.
Bus Trips
Merrimac Park Private Care residents got to visit local areas where they enjoyed a picnic or taking photos around the scenic surroundings.
High Tea with a Twist
Our residents took the opportunity to enjoy high tea – with a twist! We usually enjoy our high tea by reminiscing about the “Good Old Days” to test our general knowledge. Last month, we tried to recreate going to the movies with popcorn – it was a fun twist.
Valentine’s Day Celebrations
On Valentines week, we had an activity to test our grey matter. Two teams were formed for a friendly competition. The objective of the game was to match couples such as Elvis and Pricilla and Humphrey Bogart with Lauren Bacall.
Team A were triumphant so they received one Love Heart sunglasses each.
Team B did not go empty handed. They got chocolates for their efforts so everyone was a winner.
We also held a Valentines Raffle and the winner received amazing goodies!
Valentine’s Day Happy Hour
Our residents got to enjoy Valentines day Happy Hour here at Merrimac Park Private Care. Some of their loved ones came to join in on the celebrations. Dancing was the order of the day. It was so much fun!
Chinese New Year
We didn’t finish the love month without celebrating Chinese New Year with Dragon Dancers.
We were privileged to watch them perform as we rang in the Chinese New Year.
Our residents were so enthralled by their performance that they didn’t mind the loud drumming accompanying them. They seemed so real and with much energy.
We were also blessed to meet and greet them afterwards and pose for some photos.
March Activities
- 3rd March 9am – Picnic Bus Trip to Jacobs Well
- 10th March 10.30am – Old McDonald Farm visit
- 10th March 1.00pm – Fuji Japanese Students visit
- 17th March 9.30am – Special Bus Trip to Dublin Docks Tavern for Lunch for St Patrick’s Day
- 18th March 10.30am St Patrick’s Day Concert with Dave the Fiddler
- 20th March 1.30pm – Harmony Day Happy Hour with International food
- 23rd March 10.30am – Welcoming Committee Morning Tea
Upcoming Birthdays
- 9th – June F.
- 12th – Byron D.
- 13th – Gary H.
- 16th – Jack M.
- 17th – Iris H.
- 26th – Delma R.
- 30th – Doris R.
