Movie afternoon – The Second Exotic Marigold Hotel

Friday 6th March Tony drove eight residents in the Elements bus to the Hyperdome for a movie experience perfectly suited to the age group of our village, as Lois attests in her review later in this newsletter. The Second Exotic Marigold Hotel was rated most enjoyable. There are a number of us who still have to […]
The Year Of The Goat Celebration

Residents, family and friends, prospective residents and members of the general community gathered to welcome in the Chinese New Year at the end of February. Of course, there was the usual huge task of preparing for the event and catering for over 200 people. Well done to Chiou See, her family and staff, and residents […]
St Patrick’s Day Dinner

More Irish than the Irish… Aussies love to celebrate St Paddy’s Day and it’s another date that brings the Elements residents together for fun, food and festivity. This year the Social Committee busied themselves cooking the most delicious Irish Stews for the evening meal on Tuesday 17th March. The tables were bedecked in the appropriate […]
Movie Review – The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

A very talented cast as in the first Marigold Hotel, Maggie Smith being her usual outstanding self, and (Sonny) actor Dev Patel the star in the movie. Running time is 120mins. Every minute is enjoyable and full of colour, music, laughter and fun. There are some very positive messages in the film for us seniors. […]
Some more of those wonderful “English” signs

Hotel, Japan: You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid. Tokyo hotel’s rules and regulations: Guests are requested not to smoke, or do other disgusting behaviours in bed. In a Tokyo Bar: Special cocktails for the ladies with nuts. Hotel, Yugoslavia: The flattening of underwear with pleasure, is the job of the chambermaid. In […]
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