Hello Dolly!
Our Elizabeth gardens residents have been involved in the doll project, making calico dolls for the Kiwanis Club over a number of years. The club supply the calico material and our volunteers cut and sew them together. Our residents then turn the dolls right way out and stuff them with wadding, then sew the seam […]
Mount Martha Valley acknowledges Dromana Lodge No.511
Freemasons from the Dromana Lodge visited the residents of Mount Martha valley following the lodge’s generous donation of two thousand dollars. With the donation, residents decided to purchase three outdoor table settings and a basketball ring. The basketball ring was suggested by Dementia Support Australia to specifically help a resident living with dementia who had […]
Celebrating Volunteers Week in May!
National volunteer week was held around Australia to say thank you to the six million people who donate their time. One of the thousands of events was a celebration at Springtime Sydenham, where staff and residents were delighted to say ‘thanks’ to their wonderful volunteers. Set to the theme ’Give a little. Change a lot’. […]
The Ken Evans Story “Take me Away”
Early this year, ken agreed to share his life story, capturing his active working and sporting life, through our volunteer biographer from beyond words. It took more than ten weeks to finish his book, bringing back a lot of happy memories. In his memoir, Ken recalls helping his parents during his early childhood by starting […]
Gina’s 99th Birthday at Redmond Park
One of the residents of Redmond Parks’ premium retirement apartments, Gina, recently celebrated her 99th birthday alongside her beloved poodle jou-jou. Gina had a fantastic get together on the day surrounded by her friends and neighbours who enjoyed a cake from Brunetti’s around the corner on Lygon Street, Carlton. Tanya O’Connell, Manager of Redmond Park, […]
A tribute to the generosity of Ken Leckie and his family
On 25th of July, a great celebration took place in the lounge of Canadian Pines attended by Royal Freemasons senior leaders, employees, residents and their families after the late VWBro. Kenneth James Leckie, PGIWkgs, through his brother Neil Leckie, donated the amount of $50,000 to Royal Freemasons Canadian Pines Assisted Living and Royal Freemasons Ballarat. […]
Musical Mornings with Children
Another lovely event was held recently at Royal Freemasons Ballarat – this time with some of our youngest! Timeless children’s songs and bright classics filled the room for the young and young-at-heart to share in a musical therapy session. A small group of young families were the first to share in the special musical morning […]
Monash Gardens Community Open Day – May 5th 2018
Monash Gardens Community Open Day – May 5th 2018 Royal Freemasons’ Monash Gardens Aged Care and Retirement Village is hosting a community open day on Saturday the 5th of May between 11am and 3pm. The open day will take place at Monash Gardens, located at 355 Wellington Road, Mulgrave, 3170. Royal Freemasons is a non-for […]
Wellness Services
AT EACH ROYAL FREEMASONS SITE ACROSS VICTORIA WE OFFER RESIDENTS TREATMENT, SUPPORT AND ADVICE FROM A STRONG, CARING AND CLINICALLY EXPERIENCED ALLIED HEALTH TEAM. As a multidisciplinary group, our teams work hard to optimise the health and wellbeing of residents to help them reach their own personal goals, such as Increasing strength Improving endurance Extending […]
Proudly reflecting on 150 years
LAST YEAR, ROYAL FREEMASONS CELEBRATED 150 YEARS OF CARING FOR AND SUPPORTING OLDER PERSONS LIVING IN VICTORIA. From our humble beginnings as a pair of cottages off the unsealed Punt Road in colonial Melbourne, Royal Freemasons has transformed the aged care experience of many and continues to set the standard of elder care. To commemorate […]
