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September 22, 2023
George Carpenter’s Inspiring Dedication to Preserving Military History
George Carpenter, an 87 year old resident of RSL ANZAC Village in Narrabeen, has been volunteering at the RSL LifeCare War Museum for three years now. Trained as a National […]
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September 19, 2023
From Stables to Retirement Living: Tim Cooke’s Life Journey
“My journey kicked off when I was just 14 years old. The year was 1963. I waved goodbye to school and hello to an apprenticeship as a jockey. I joined […]
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September 13, 2023
Journey Through 102 Years: The Life of Helen Lea
“My name is Helen Lea, and I’ve been lucky enough to reach the grand age of 102. I’ve always felt pretty good for my age. Perhaps it’s because I’ve had […]
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August 31, 2023
Honouring Malaya & Borneo Veterans: A Story of Sidney Peter Bryant
Today, on August 31, we commemorate Malaya & Borneo Veterans Day and take a moment to pay tribute to those who served in the Malayan Emergency and the Indonesian Confrontation, […]
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June 9, 2022
Vale Walter Williams OAM
RSL LifeCare staff and residents alike have been deeply saddened to learn of the passing of long – time ANZAC Village resident and respected RSL NSW member, Walter (Wal) Williams […]
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April 5, 2021
79th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea
Today marks the 79th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea. The Battle of the Coral Sea was a significant air and naval engagement fought between the Americans, Australians […]
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March 19, 2021
The Story of Georgette Everingham
We have many notable residents at RSL LifeCare, and trailblazer Georgette Everingham is one of them! Always community-minded, Georgette started a nursing career in April 1959 at the Lismore Base […]
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February 23, 2021
Resident artist launches website to promote his work
We would like to congratulate our resident artist at Patrick Bugden VC Gardens Aged Care, Marek Zayler, on the launch of a website to promote his work. little miracles happen […]
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February 11, 2021
Alan Buxton, one of our most prominent centenarians
RSL LifeCare congratulates Alan Buxton, one of our most prominent centenarians, for his outstanding service to the Royal Australian Air Force and his community. Alan Buxton, one of RSL LifeCare’s […]
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January 27, 2021
RSL LifeCare congratulates Shirley McLaren OAM on her Australia Day honour for service to veterans and their families, and to the community
The outbreak of the Korean War in 1950 led to the reformation of the three women’s services, which had been disbanded at the end of World War II. In 1951 […]
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September 29, 2020
A lifetime of service acknowledged – Shirley McLaren (née Lemon)
Eighty-eight-year-old Women’s Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF) veteran Shirley McLaren (née Lemon) and resident of RSL ANZAC Village, Narrabeen, has been awarded an Air Force Gold Commendation for superior achievement. The event was a […]
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September 24, 2020
Love and Dementia
We want to say a huge thank you to our resident Bob Cardiff, who has and continues to be a huge advocate of supporting dementia. Bob has thrown himself into […]
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May 20, 2020
A lifetime of friendship at Bimbimbie
Moira Stewart and Peggy McDonnell are friends spanning 1 century, 8 decades or maybe just 75 years sounds about right. Their story began when working together, at John Sandersons Shipping […]
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June 5, 2019
Lucky Stevens and the D-Day Landings
Today is the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings at Normandy – a brave move which heralded the beginning of the end of WWII in Europe. To acknowledge the occasion, […]
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April 29, 2019
Merrisa Wills, getting ready for the National Blind Bowlers’ Tour
Catching Merrisa Wills for a chat about her upcoming trip to a national sports competition proved a little problematic – she is a very busy lady. But I snatched a […]
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March 7, 2019
Emily McNamara’s Story
Emily McNamara was born 100 years ago on the 5th February 1919. From the age of six she has lived in the Lismore area of Far North NSW where she […]
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March 7, 2019
Una Keast’s Story
As a young nurse keen for adventure, Una Keast signed up to serve as soon as war was declared in 1939. She didn’t have to wait long, sailing with the […]
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March 7, 2019
June Smith’s Story
Born in 1922, June can clearly remember watching the Sydney Harbour Bridge being built from her house in Cremorne Junction. Preferring the fresh air and outdoors to the rigors of […]
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March 7, 2019
Archdeacon (EM) Anne Ranse OAM’s Story
In 1969, aged 22 and with only one year of nursing experience under my belt, I went remote area nursing to the mining town of Coober Pedy with the Bush […]
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March 7, 2019
Narelle Townsend’s Story
Narelle Townsend has travelled the world for her career, following her passions and interests in architecture and “housing the world”. As one of Australia’s first female architects she learned to […]
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March 7, 2019
Mavis Wheeler’s Story
In 1941 Mavis Wheeler was one of only six women hand-picked by the Royal Australian Air Force to test their skills as telegraphists. With more and more men required in […]
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December 12, 2017
Pet Therapy – more than just cuddly dogs
Man’s best friend might be your dog, but in country NSW it might also be your chook, your pony or even your lama! At Thomas Eccles Gardens, Yass, pet therapy […]
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