At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. – Laurence Binyon April 25th, 2019 marks the 105th anniversary of the commencement of World War One. 105 years on, and there are few...
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Holmwood Aged Care officially opened its new 38 residential room extension with the assistance of Mayor of Yarra Ranges, Cr Tony Stevenson. The celebrations took place on Thursday, 4th April that included guest speakers Cr Tony Stevenson and Rob...
Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent. Traditionally a time of fasting, Anglo-Saxon Christians went to confession and were “shriven” this means that they were absolved from their sins. The other...
Holmwood Aged care has thrown a Sundae and Banana Split Party! After popular demand for the tasty treat, staff have held an ice-cream extravaganza. An ice-cream station was set up and orders were taken for ice-cream sundaes or banana...
Scrabble is the name of the game and the residents all come out to play! Every Wednesday morning, residents gather for their weekly ‘Scrabble Meet’. When the clock strikes 10am sharp, its tiles down and nothing interrupts the tables...
Residents at Homwood Aged Care recently enjoyed the day exploring the Yarra Valley and all that it has to offer! Everyone enjoyed a beautiful lunch at Dixon’s Creek Café Bar and Grill – home of the most delicious flathead...
Celebrating Chinese New Year saw the residents of Holmwood Aged Care welcoming in the year of the Pig (Boar) by enjoying a banquet! There were dumplings, dim sims, steamed pork buns and spring rolls. In Chinese culture red is...
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Our Valentine’s day was romantic, we hope yours was too! Love was in the air for Valentine’s Day with the residents celebrating the day with card making, love songs, roses, and of course...
On 26th January 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip guided a fleet of British ships to Australia. This event represents the settlement on the ‘new land’. Originally, only New South Wales celebrated this day and it was known as ‘First Landing...