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An Update from Tegwen
May 22, 2023
Pruning – Why do we prune plants? When we prune we make a wound. This is a fundamental aspect of pruning. I’d like to begin this chat with this simple detail as the basis for thinking about why and how we might prune plants. If we don’t think about why and how we prune plants we run the risk of falling into what I consider the three most problematic issues that lead to improper pruning. The first issue is pruning without a goal; ...
Read MoreABOUND COMMUNITIES EXPANDS INTO HOME CARE Abound Communities has a long history of providing care and services to its residents and making an impact on the wider community for 154 years, with a specific focus on elderly Victorians who may be homeless or at risk of homelessness. This ethos is embedded within our values, all of which link to providing a continuum of care for our residents. With great excitement we can announce that the ...
Read More“Pay It Forward Day” is a worldwide celebration of kindness that takes place on April 28th. This day exists to encourage people to stand for kindness out of the goodness of their hearts. There are over 80 countries participating in Pay it Forward Day with over 100 state and city proclamations. Pay It Forward Day is a global initiative that exists to make a difference by creating a huge ripple of kindness felt across the world. Of ...
Read MoreThe Pursuit of Living in Harmony
March 21, 2023
Harmony Day was first celebrated in Australia in 1999, but its roots go back hundreds of years. It is a day for us to come together and celebrate all our differences and diversity in Australia, as well as across the world. The day as a whole encourages us to continue to build bridges between the many wonderful cultures and ethnicities that make Australia what it is today. Abound Communities has so many wonderful residents, staff members ...
Read MoreMens Shed Opening
February 27, 2023
MENS SHED OPENING Funding for a new men’s shed was provided by Perpetual Trustees through the Ian Rollo Currie Foundation in 2020 for the demolishing and rebuilding of a new shed, but unfortunately due to Covid-19 and the Victorian lockdowns, the work didn’t begin as expected. Once lockdowns were lifted, the funds that were provided by the grant, although generous, were not enough for a full rebuild of the existing shed due to price ...
Read MoreDENNIS LY – Financial Controller Dennis joined Abound Communities in April 2012, overseeing finance and information systems. Dennis holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting/Banking and Finance) and is a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. Dennis is passionate to utilise his experience at Abound Communities to develop creative ideas and strategies to enable the goal of providing a more sustainable model and ...
Read MoreOn Monday the 30th of January we celebrated the 35th anniversary of Errol McKenzie’s employment with us. That is right, 35 years! For those who have worked with Errol, we are certain you would agree it is a pleasure to work with her and it was delightful to be part of this milestone and to celebrate with her. All of Errol’s hard work is so appreciated by all our residents, their families, staff and volunteers at Abound ...
Read MoreLort Smith Dogs
December 19, 2022
WATCH: Sarah visits Leith Park. There, she took a look at a therapy dog program driven by Lortsmith Animal Hospital that aims to improve the lives of our residents. It was great to be part of this project and an incredible experience for our residents. Well done to everyone involved. You can click to watch here. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM4fEYLz4ls Proudly supported by the Community Broadcasting Foundation #DogJobsAU #LortSmith ...
Read MoreAs a mark of respect to those who have passed and suffered, Australians are encouraged to pause at to observe one minute’s silence and remember those heroes. As always, Abound Communties commemorated Remembrance Day 2022 with the National Ceremony on Friday, 11 November.
Read MoreAbound Communities CEO, Phillip Wohlers, hosts residents’ meetings which is a forum to provide information and updates for our residents. These meetings happen every 6 months across all of our four villages, During these meetings, our residents are able to raise conversations on their minds and ask questions. These topics vary from queries about living in our villages, property, and maintenance questions and also, organisational ...
Read MoreI love the ‘magimix’ of people who make up the community and that it is a safe and happy place to live. - Jo Portlock
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