https://www.fergussonhome.co.nz/news daily 0.75 2025-06-25 https://www.fergussonhome.co.nz/news/autumn-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750825148436-V7E0JGVBNYDNLV8IZKUI/Maralyn%27s+birthday.jpg News - Autumn Newsletter 2025 - Maralyn Sinclair and her daughters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750825147686-FPJKDIKA2YMU9RA9O15O/Maureen%27s+birthday.jpg News - Autumn Newsletter 2025 - Maureen Peden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750824646194-KB3EHVDCA3KEPJC4D9JQ/fun+1.jpg News - Autumn Newsletter 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750805801225-SSZO7A49JDFZST3CZUBN/Fun+2.jpg News - Autumn Newsletter 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750805807483-118F121LT7UA777SWB63/fun+4.jpg News - Autumn Newsletter 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750824669765-HCW0B8W1UMNJTT29IDQ9/fun+4.jpg News - Autumn Newsletter 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/c9d95e44-9b14-4d4a-ae78-440cb470b738/Thelma+Bandage+Ice+Cream.jpg News - Autumn Newsletter 2025 International Nurses Day saw our residents unleashing their creative sides in a rolling bandage competition, judged on speed and presentation. The game soon evolved into “Guess What My Bandage Is?” with Thelma winning the day with her clever Ice Cream cone bandage! The fun continued with residents bandaging up the staff - resulting in two “broken” wrists, a torn calf, a “fractured” ankle, and an impressively wrapped head injury! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/c26a7f92-00a8-4e80-b20e-2e8791f34ee2/Village+Unit+For+Sale.jpg News - Autumn Newsletter 2025 - Unit for Sale in our Village! We have a unit in our village available for sale. This well-sized, spacious unit has two bedrooms, one bathroom and a laundry. It also has a heat pump and DVS system. Parking is next to the unit. If interested, please contact: Lou on 021 898 570. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750804439932-ZSCBVXSAKE1O50FN6IPW/Mayor.jpg News - Autumn Newsletter 2025 - Deputy Mayor Sandra Kai Fong presenting Cyril with his letter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750804440182-WWRV4HM1B452LWGDJ10Z/Reverend.jpg News - Autumn Newsletter 2025 - Reverend Bruce Allport, who conducted our ANZAC Service, with Cyril. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/c401cd66-9feb-474a-8a54-e1a24c7274d5/Matariki.jpg News - Autumn Newsletter 2025 - Horses Visiting - 30th May @ 1.30pm Mātariki Celebrations for the Māori New Year (19-22 June). There will be activities and celebrations during the week. https://www.fergussonhome.co.nz/news/winter-newsletter-2024 monthly 0.5 2025-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750828804046-YDMC1TX32RQS7I0LKO8P/Tree+decorations+1.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750828804201-N794KJJV77MZA8EYO78H/Tree+decorations+2.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750828853872-5IJC5712JLTUVSQEBCQR/Christmas+Pudding+2.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750828879823-4AFWWBQK6N2QELKXDT30/Christmas+Pudding+1.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750828358342-9HYABI6AZ5ID1BY4W2I3/New+furniture+1.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750828354161-MIS7H3UG63SOH66L0GI4/New+furniture+2.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750828723568-ZX93KM6699UXNF2TGI0L/Christmas+Activities+1.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750828723699-1NQ0YC5KLJPG2TFSKCG1/Christmas+Activities+2.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750828724996-AZPZZ26NF5V61BUC734Y/Christmas+Activities+3.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750828725061-88H41FLQXNPP8AWR9PYX/Christmas+Activities+4.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/75921503-4ea7-4bcf-b564-09cc86e45ddc/Christmas+Lunch.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 - VILLAGE RESIDENTS Our village unit holders enjoyed a festive Christmas morning tea with each other, it was lovely to have such a great turnout. They were joined by Les from of our maintenance team, and Christine and Lee from the management team. For those residents going away, we wish you a very special time with families and friends. We look forward to seeing you all in 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750829103653-O5KOI8B4XUW4D2VE5W4W/Christmas+Party+5.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750829165372-WQRGXUWM7R0OLUNID6TI/Christmas%2BParty%2B6.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750829211219-EOV4IPW6NJCSD4SAFQM9/Christmas%2BParty%2B7.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750829110748-V8TPZD81WV2HISH04V2B/Christmas+Party+8.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750829112609-4UQQCAFO4CLS2QDRAOTD/Christmas+Party+9.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750829126325-UBFSBG1YPXMVPWF47YUS/Christmas+Party+1.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750829116610-S97BGJBFPDWZ2HWNLOT2/Christmas+Party+2.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750829131312-CCYPY8MAGTFVGXZ5IH1S/Christmas+Party+3.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/1750829137859-9GZ9F4AB68Q3RM0U2XL9/Christmas+Party+4.jpg News - Winter Newsletter 2024 https://www.fergussonhome.co.nz/news/slz9cd4lwwxv7frk80ygwtmuum2psl monthly 0.5 2024-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/776f2497-a498-4646-8378-82287b046a3e/Spring+Flowers.jpg News - Spring Newsletter - 2024 - As our Facility Manager Lou is away in Europe following her role as Clinical Psychologist for the NZ Para Olympic contingent in Paris, this newsletter is coming to you from our Operations Manager, Christine Mutlow. It is so lovely to see all our spring bulbs blooming, and the blossoms on the trees as we welcome spring and look forward to longer nights and warmer weather. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/3566d251-30a7-4b29-9a7d-049f95d02c3a/Unit+Garden.jpg News - Spring Newsletter - 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/c15dd81a-1ce6-4e26-9966-ae86f6d1b0d8/Outdoor+seating.jpg News - Spring Newsletter - 2024 - VILLAGE RESIDENTS VILLAGE RESIDENTS The unit holders recently enjoyed morning tea at Palmers Garden Centre. They enjoyed a wander through the nursery, admiring the plants and water features. It is lovely to see some of the gardens and outdoor areas our village residents have created and tendered outside of their units. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/7991b419-fe47-41e5-8b2a-84eb9c65431f/Canine+Visitors.jpg News - Spring Newsletter - 2024 - Our Canine Friends visitors have grown in number to now regularly also include “Sprout” – the joy these visits bring to Fergusson residents is immeasurable. Our regular activities continue, along with a few new ones thrown in to keep things interesting. As the weather gets more settled, we will also be able to increase our outings, it is lovely to take our residents out for a drive and have them educate us on the history of the city! We also have residents that for a number of reasons, do not attend activities, however they are, of course, important members of our Fergusson Family. 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On Daffodil Day we encouraged residents and staff to wear yellow and some residents joined in a daffodil painting activity. https://www.fergussonhome.co.nz/news/autumn-newsletter-2024 monthly 0.5 2024-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/ffd0628a-49a0-4d01-9590-6a1b156f3b3b/ANZAC+poppy.jpg News - Autumn Newsletter 2024 - beautiful colours of that season, and of course the end of daylight saving, which brings shorter days! February saw the return of our weekly Church services. Monday morning is a Catholic Communion and then our Wednesday services, while provided by different denominations, are inclusive of all religions. On the 24th April we had an ANZAC Church service to remember our lost veterans. Our resident Lawrence Beaufill attended and marched in Rotorua’s Dawn Parade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/88b3a786-3df3-4ca5-945c-118b14479eaa/Resident+exercises.png News - Autumn Newsletter 2024 - We continue to have entertainment most Friday’s as well as the last Monday of each month. We also have sing-along and music request activities during the month, which most of our residents thoroughly enjoy. We have a good number of residents who determinedly do their exercises each morning (and a few that begrudgingly attend once I door knock and bribe them with morning tea afterwards). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6345113bf5c9745a68f47a0c/2614ede8-953f-4cb0-8b71-85da570d8b5a/Resident+birthdays.png News - Autumn Newsletter 2024 - Birthdays We have had several birthday celebrations, including for our centenarians. The residents and staff enjoy celebrating and making their birthdays special. 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