June18

Hello  Welcome to this months enews.

 This is for all our mobile phone users that text. This will get the younger family members thinking if you text them.

Seniors Texting Codes-

Young people have theirs now we seniors have our own texting codes:

ATD - At the Doctors

BFF- Best friend fell

BTW- Bring the Wheelchair

CUATSC- see you at the seniors centre

FWIW- For got where I was

GGPBL - Gotta go, Pacemaker Battery low

GHA- Got heartburn again

HGBM - Had good bowel movement

LMDO - laughing my dentures out

OMSG - Oh my! sorry, gas

WAITT - Who am I texting to?

WWNO - Walker wheels need oil

ROFLACGU - Rolling on floor laughing and can't get up

GGFMG - Gotta go find my glasses

Enjoying the beautiful weather at Urunga

In this issue:

• June Trip to Yamba 12th -15th
• Recipe of the Month
• May highlights
• Whats on in June
• Coming up in July
• Preparing for the Cold weather.

Minestrone Soup 

Ingredients-

1 tblspn olive oil                     1 onion chopped

1 chopped stick of celery        1 clove of garlic

1 leek thinly sliced    

1 carrot peeled and diced       1 potato peeled/diced

1 tblsp tomato paste              400g tin Tomatoes

1 litre of chicken stock           1/2 cup Pasta

420g cannelloni beans or kidney beans

1/4 cabbage or Kale spinach Leaves

100g beans cut 2cm lengths

piece of pumpkin sweet potato or any other vegetable you like.

 Variation - Rasher of bacon chopped if you like.

2 tblsp parsley chopped or herbs of choice.

Parmesan cheese and warm crusty bread to serve.

Directions:

Heat oil in pot add (bacon if using) onion celery leek cook till soft add garlic carrot, potato and other hard vegetable for 4 minutes. Add tomato paste, tomatoes, stock and 1/2 cup extra water(more if need). Bring to Boil reduce to gentle boil for 10 minutes, add Pasta simmer until tender, add cannelloni beans, cabbage/kale, green beans cook 2 minutes till tender season to taste. to serve scatter with herbs and Parmesan. Crusty Bread on the side.

Enjoy- this is a great winter Soup Make up a Batch and freeze it in serving portions.

 May Highlights

CEX seniors show we enjoyed songs from the past such as Elivs and Roy Orbison that kept us all tapping away.This is always a great day of   entertainment.

The 17th we ventured to Urunga for fish and chips at the board walk. what a perfect weather it was. some of us checked out the town centre others just enjoyed the board walk and sitting by the water.

Our Monday SSS lunches for the month saw us finding out about things that happened in the 1930's. we concluded the month by a trivia quiz and a meal of Corned beef with white sauce and vegetables finished by jelly and custard. to fit in with the 1930's theme. Somethings we found out - the Aeroplane jelly song was first played on the radio. Phar lap won the Melbourne cup 1930 and was found dead in 1932.

The Sydney Harbour bridge was finished in 1932 and also the Grafton bridge.

1935 the cane toad was introduced to help control the cane beetle.

Freddo frogs where introduced to Australia along with fantales in 1930,1931 smith Chips, 1934 Milo, 1937 Coke Cola and chocolate crackles, 1939 meadow lea.

 Chocolate Crackles 1937

5 ozs rice bubbles         8 ozs icing sugar

2 1/2 ozs fine coconut    2 1/2ozs cocoa

8 ozs copha

Mix dry ingredients, melt copha and pour over dry ingredients. Mix and spoon into paper cups. Allow to set.

Kellogg version-

4 cups kellogg rice bubbles   1 cup icing sugar

3 tablespoon cocoa           

1 cup desiccated coconut       250g cohpa

Whats on in June

Due to only being one SSS lunch in June on the 25th we are going to skip a month of our dining through the decade.The 1940's will be in July stay tuned.

• 1st CEX seniors show Pick ups from 10.30am returning around 5.30pm. Lunch at the CEX at own cost. These are always a fun day. Remember to Book in early.
• 7th Bus Trip to the Rainforest Centre for a Picnic to enjoy the views of the coast and the fresh air. (remember warm clothes) lunch is included in cost $12- pickups  from 11am.
• 11th PUBLIC HOLIDAY the office is closed.
• 12th to 15th is our supported Trip to Yamba there will be no service this week or Bingo on Wednesday.
• 21st Bus Trip to Nambucca Heads pickups from 9am cost $15- lunch at own cost.
• 25th SSS Lunch at Hickory House. This month will be Hearty Beef Stew, starting at 12 noon come and enjoy a meal and company. Please book in so we can cater for you, also if there is any dietary requirements. Transport is available.
• 28th Town Lunch 12 noon at Sip A While Cafe. Transport is available please let us know if you are wanting to come so we can book a table.

 Why Social Support is important in Older Age

Studies have shown the benefits of being social have major health and well being positives for older Adults - This can include lowering blood pressure, being more active, eating better, helping with depression which can be a major factor with the aging population due to the loss of a partner or close friends. It is also found to help lower inflammatory type diseases such as Alzheimer's, arthritis, cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer.

So get out there and enjoy life, you are never to old to meet new people and make new friends. Experience new places or try new food. Life is what we make it so lets make it enjoyable.

**REMINDER Flu season is upon us. If over 65 or have a medical condition you are eligible for a free flu vaccination. Vaccination is the most effective way of preventing the spread of the Flu. The peak season for the Flu is June to September. Also you can't get the Flu from the vaccine as it does not contain any live virus.

Talk with your Doctor or Pharmacist if you need to know more about the Flu vaccination.

 ** June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.

1 in 13 are diagnosed with this cancer. 90% of Bowel cancer can be treated successfully if found early.  Remember screening every 1 to 2 years over the age of 50 can help with early detection.

 Breast Screen NSW Mobile Unit is in Dorrigo from late May

  Contact- 13 20 50

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This monthly newsletter and schedule of events is supported by the Commonwealth Home Support Program.