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BBNC news “ C O N N E C T I N G P E O P L E , P R O M O T I N G
K N O W L E D G E , I N V E S T I N G I N T H E H E A L T H O F O U R
C O M M U N I T Y F O R T H E F U T U R E ”
Issue 105 | October 2013
PO Box 20 BALMORAL, Vic 3407 Email: [email protected] Ph: (03) 5570 1304 Web: www.balmoralbnc.com.au Fax: (03) 5570 1482
Board Contacts...
President Mr. Neville Trotman
Vice President Mr. Bruce Laidlaw Mrs. Georgie Leeming
Members
Mr. Dan Pekin Mrs. Karen Rees Mrs. Di Austin Ms. Mardi Johns Mr. Geoff Barcham
Executive Administration Mrs. Sabrina Watt
Centre Contacts...
Centre Manager Lisa Hutchins
Clinical Nurse Coordinator Ann Vaughan
Community Services Coordinator Lyn Iredell
Administration Coordinator Jenny Macfarlane
Environmental Services Coordinator Louise Guthrie
Appointment of Board Executive
Recently our new Board Executive team was announced with Neville Trotman taking on his second year of President of the Board. Bruce Laidlaw and Georgie Leeming have been appointed as Vice Presidents. Karen Rees is Treasurer and Di Austin is Assistant Treasurer. The other board members are Geoff Barcham, Dan Pekin and Mardi Johns. We thank all board members for their commitment and dedication to their roles.
Chameleon Arts ‘Roving Music Night’
Chameleon Arts Collective is hosting a Roving Music Night on Saturday 19th of Octo-ber and as formal partners with them we encourage all to come along and become involved. The benefits both to mental and physical wellbeing from being involved with music and art are highly recognised by health practitioners. The community connec-tion of being part of this night cannot be underestimated providing enjoyment and awareness to all ages.
Diabetes Educator
Megan McLeish Diabetes Educator from Western District Health Service visits Bal-moral Bush Nursing Centre monthly providing education and advice on Diabetes Management for people with type 1 and 2, gestational and pre-diabetes. She has a wealth of knowledge in regards diabetes management and new treatments that can make living with diabetes easier. Megan recently updated our nursing staff on new technologies and guidelines in relation to diabetes care and we were amazed at the new medications and technology now available. If you are interested in making an appointment with Megan, please contact the centre.
Ann Vaughan Acting Centre Manager
Don’t forget to visit us online at
www.balmoralbnc
.com.au
You can find this newsletter in the
“News & What's On
section”.
Or follow us on
***Do you love pies?? The Early Learning Centre are having a
Pie Drive, see their insert for more information ***
Glenn Howell - Optometrist
Visiting BBNC - Thursday 24th October 10am - 4.30pm
* Eye testing * Prescription Glasses/Lenses * Sunglasses
* Children’s Eye Health & testing - Behavioural Optometry
Please bring your old glasses/lenses, also medicare or health care card
For an appointment please call BBNC on 5570 1304
october SERVICE CALENDAR
After Hours Health Advice... National Nurse on Call
Is a phone service that provides immediate, expert health advice from registered nurses, 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week. Call 1300 60 60 24 for the cost of a local call from anywhere in Victoria
Visiting Services... Doctors:
Dr. Jan Slabbert (virtual consultation)
Alternate Wednesdays
Dr. Brian Coulson Dr Tim French:
Alternate Tuesdays
Dr. Greta Prozesky & Dr Tim French
Alternate Tuesdays
Dr. Kate Graham: on maternity leave until further notice
WDHS Psychologist - Angela O’Brien: One Monday per month
Dietician: Available by appointment
M&CHN: 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Diabetes Educator - Megan McLeish: One Monday per month
Optometrist - Glenn Howell: Thursday 24th October
Podiatry: One Tuesday & Friday per month.
Masseur - Darce Penrose: Available for appointments on
Thursdays. Ph: 5583 1502 or 0428 831 502
Continence Nurse - Annabelle Wilson: One Thurs per month
Dental Prosthetist - Andrew Bolwell: Available by appointment
COLERAINE MEDICAL CENTRE
NON URGENT OUTPATIENTS will be seen by
the doctor on call Saturdays, Sundays & Public
Holidays at 9am. Clinic phone 5553 2045 will be
answered by a triage nurse after hours.
HAMILTON MEDICAL GROUP
After Hours Clinic Service 8pm weeknights
Clinic open 4pm Saturdays.
Sundays & Public Holidays 10am & 4pm
AH: 5572 2612
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat Sun
1
Pathology 9 - 11am $4
Dr. Prozesky &
Dr. French 2 - 4:45pm
2
Dr Slabbert (videolink)
3 - 3.20pm
3
Pathology 9 - 11am $4
Men's Shed 1:30pm
4
Community Bus >
Hamilton, leave Centre
10am. Return trip $10
5 6
7
PAG
8 Pathology 9 - 11am
Dr. Coulson &
Dr. French 10 - 4:45pm
Podiatrist
10:20am - 3:20pm
9
M & CHN
9:30 - 11:30am
10
Pathology 9 - 11am $4
Men's Shed 1:30pm
11 12 13
14
No PAG
Psychologist
10am - 3pm
15
Pathology 9 - 11am $4
Dr. Prozesky &
Dr. French 2 - 4:45pm
16
Dr Slabbert (videolink)
3 - 3.20pm
Diabetes Educator
10.30 - 2.50pm
17
Pathology 9 - 11am $4
Men's Shed 1:30pm
Continence Nurse
9am-12.30pm
18
Podiatrist
10:20am - 3:20pm
Community Bus >
Horsham, leave Centre
8.15am. Return trip $10
19 20
21
PAG
22
Pathology 9 - 11am $4
Dr. Coulson &
Dr. French 10 - 4:45pm
23
M & CHN
9:30 - 11:30am
24 Pathology 9 - 11am $4
Men's Shed 1:30pm
Glenn Howell -
Optometrist
10am - 4.30pm
25 26 27
28
PAG
29
Pathology 9 - 11am $4
Dr. Prozesky &
Dr. French 2 - 4:45pm
30
Dr Slabbert (videolink)
3 - 3.20pm
31
Pathology 9 - 11am $4
Men's Shed 1:30pm
news
Di McLean &
Kim Dufty Health Promotion
HEALTH PROMOTION
BALMORAL PLAYGROUP Held every Wednesday morning, during school terms.
Time 9.30am – 11.30am Cost $1 per child over 6 months of age.
We ask everyone to bring a piece of fruit to share for morning tea.
Tea/coffee provided.
Playgroup is a great opportunity to meet other parents with children of the same age.
It helps children develop independence and confidence in a group situation while still having mum/dad close by. The kids soon get to know familiar faces and look forward to the playgroup experience every week.
Playgroup is a parent run program. Everyone who attends
are welcome to be involved as much or as little as they like.
If you’d like to know more about Balmoral Playgroup please feel
free to call Leah on 0429853941. Or call in and see us at BBNC on
a Wednesday.
If you are a secondary school student, or school leaver under 18 and have a Health Care Card or a Pensioner Concession Card (or
parents with one) you can access free dental care at your local Community
Dental Clinic.
What does a Continence Nurse do? Western District Health Services Continence Nurses visit the Bush Nursing Centre once a month to provide support and
advice to members of the community in relation to a broad range of issues.
Services provided by a Continence Nurse include:
Strategies to counter bed wetting in children from the age of 5 years
Pelvic floor exercise education for men and women
Pelvic floor education for women pre and post pregnancy
Education about how to treat constipation for adults and children
Education on urine or faecal incontinence for adults and children
Education on healthy bladder and bowel habits
Assistance for clients in purchasing continence aids and products through WDHS
Assistance for Veterans Affairs clients in accessing continence products and equipment
Continence issues are very common, but you don’t have to put up with discomfort, something can be done to get you
back into your daily life free from complications.
SMALL, WEIRD & DANGEROUS.......
.........from laughter disease to mosquitoes.
Men’s Health Night – bring your sons 12 yrs and up
Friday Nov 22nd
5.30pm in Balmoral
Guest speakers - Dr Brian Coulson, Coleraine Medical Clinic & Phillip Myers, industry consultant for South West Training &
Assessment, to discuss quad bike saftey
BBQ dinner provided
Watch this space for more details!!!
*** Reminder ***
Dental Prosthetist
services available at
BBNC. Call us...
* New false teeth *
* Repairs & Relines *
* Mouthguards *
October Program...
Monday 7th ~ Lunch at Centre, Guest speaker, Wish List for 2014, Continue with our town plan
Monday 14th ~ No PAG today Monday 21st ~ Trip to Bool Lagoon SA, departing 9am
Monday 28th ~ Lunch at Centre, Guest speaker from CFA
Men's Shed... Every Thursday
Afternoon from 1:30pm At the Balmoral Angling
Club Rooms
Lyn Iredell & Heather Smith Community Services
PLANNED ACTIVITY GROUP news
.....spending 2 nights in Camperdown, where everyone had a great holiday. Bearing in mind “What happens on holidays, stays on holi-
days”. This year we discovered many new places of interest in the Colac and Camperdown area. After leaving Balmoral we headed to
Warrnambool to catch the train and travel to Colac by train, this was an experience that many have not enjoyed for years. After arriv-
ing in Colac, they was a short wait for the bus (As I got held up waiting for our lunch at the Bakery). Everyone enjoyed lunch and then
we had a tour of the Colac and Red Rock Volcanic Reserve. Then we headed to Camperdown to unpack at the Cascade Motel before
going to the Commercial Hotel for dinner that evening. We were met at the hotel by 10
local Rotary members, this proved an interesting night talking and learning about the area.
We met up with many of these members again during our stay in Camperdown in the dif-
ferent places we visited; they were either working or being tour guides.
After enjoying a great night’s sleep we were ready to attack the day at Camperdown.
Places we visited included the Heritage Centre, The Clock Tower, Robert Burns Statue,
Benedictine Abbey, Botanic Gardens, Mt Leura- Mt Sugarloaf Reserves. Then we returned
to the Motel for a much needed rest before heading out for dinner again, this time at the
Hampden Hotel, for another excellent meal.
Day 3, you would wonder what else could we fit into this holiday away, but there was
more! Packed and ready to go after a full cooked breakfast we travelled to a local farm
that had English Highland cattle. These cattle have very long hairy coats and the calves
look like teddy bears. Back on the road again, we headed to Glenormiston Estate. During
the tour of the Homestead we were able to admire the magnificent wood carvings by
Robert Prenzel (Robert also did wood carving work in the Anglican Church at Balmoral).
With the tour over, it was time for lunch before heading back to Balmoral, the end of a
very interesting and fun trip away, and everyone ready for a much needed rest.
“A friend is one who believes
in you when you have ceased
to believe in yourself”.
The RACV presentation, “Years ahead
driver safety for Seniors”, covered:
Road safety tips
Road rules
Passenger & Pedestrian
safety and lots more.......
It was a very informative day.
Footy Tipping Results
Congratulation to the winners:
1st Louise Guthrie
2nd Judy Mason
Equally 3rd Peg Foley & Di Mc Lean.
Thank you to everyone that supported our footy
tipping , and to Heather for keeping the scores
up to date each week.
Major sponsorship from Clare at Balmoral Post
Office was very much appreciated again this year
and all winners will be happy to spend their
Vouchers at the Balmoral Post Office.
Throughout September we knitted squares to make a
blanket. Thanks to Peg for crocheting the squares
together and making the blankets look great.
Above: Lou Guthrie holds
her voucher, with thanks
to Clare Ryan at the
Balmoral Post Office
Our annual trip away was a huge success..........
LIVE ACTIVE news SPRING INTO EXERCISE
After a long winter of reduced activity or inactivity you might be tempted to get outside and train as soon as the weather improves. You may also be tempted to exercise at the same level you did at the end of the last season. But such enthusiasm often leads to early season injuries. If you changed your routine for the winter, you need to get back into shape slowly. Here are some tips for avoiding sports injuries as you increase your exercise this spring.
1. Slow but steady: Don’t succumb to the weekend warrior syndrome. Try to get some exercise 3-4 times per
week on alternate days. One of the best ways to get injured or sore is to go hard all weekend and do nothing during the week.
2. Monitor your level of exertion: Use the perceived exertion scale, the talk test, or the heart rate range to help you determine an appropriate intensity level. Stay at the lower end of the scale (11-13) and build up over several weeks.
3. Increase your training slowly: Increasing training (mileage, time or amount of weight lifted) more than 10 percent per week increases your risk of injury. To avoid this, increase your training gradually over the weeks.
4. Don’t exercise in pain: As you get back to training in the spring, you may have some minor muscle aches and soreness. But if you have any sharp, unusual pain, or a soreness that doesn't go away, pay attention. You may be on the way to an injury. It's important to listen to the warning signs of an injury.
5. Cross Train: Varying your workouts can improve help you performance and reduce risk of overuse injuries. By participating in a variety of different activities, such as running, weight training, hiking, bootcamp classes or biking, you limit the stress on one specific muscle group because different activities use muscles in slightly
different ways.
6. Avoid all out efforts until you build a solid base of fitness: Depending upon how much inactivity you had over the winter, it could take as long as 6 weeks to re-establish a solid fitness base. Start your exercise program with slow, steady aerobic sessions. When you add intervals or all-out efforts, make sure you allow enough rest and recovery (at least 48 hours) between those hard effort training days.
7. Follow a training program and keep records: If you really want to build back up to optimal fitness, it
helps to establish a training plan and stick with it.
8. Cut yourself some slack: If you took the winter off, don't expect to be back to peak fitness in a week or two. It's ok to go slow and just enjoy being outside again. There's plenty of summer left, so don't worry about going a bit slower in the beginning.
9. Train with others at your fitness level: If you can find a few people with the same fitness level and goals as you, it can help kept you progressing at a good pace.
10. Create a support team: Having a strong support system, made up of friends, family, a coach or a strong
team is an important part of becoming a successful athlete. Spring training is an essential time to turn to your closest allies for motivation.
And Don't Forget to Have Fun! Keep in mind that Spring Training is a time for fun, light-hearted exercise. You aren't competing, and you aren't burnt out yet. So just relax and enjoy your activity.
Tallie Talay & Jannette Tinning Live Active Team
Strength Training...
Monday & Wednesday from 7:00—8:00pm at Balmoral Bush Nursing Centre
cost $5.00 per session
Older Adults Strength Training...
Thursday mornings from 10—11am at the Balmoral Bush Nursing Centre.
cost $2.00 per session
For more information about our classes please contact Tallie or Jannette at the
Centre on 5570 1304
Expressions of interest!!! The Live Active team are interested in starting
another exercise class as well as a men’s class for Term 4 and would love your feedback! Any
suggestions are more than welcome. We all know how those extra kilos' creep up over winter so this
may be a good opportunity to help with getting those bikini bodies back!!!!! Please call the centre if you
are interested.
Simone Aitken Childcare Team Leader
news EARLY LEARNING CENTRE
This month at the Balmoral Early Learning Centre.... With the weather warming up we have been able to have some quality time outside.
The children have been busy helping to get our garden up and running again. We decided to revamp one of our garden beds with a new veggie garden in one-half
and a fairy garden in the other half.
In the veggie garden are planting snow peas, cherry tomatoes and carrots. In the fairy garden, we hope to create a magical play space
for the children to create, imagine and explore. Each day we will put out a box of special fairies and elves, miniature tables and chairs and any other little accessories
we can find for the children to create their own little magical world.
We have also planted sunflowers, and marigold plants in another bed. (However, to our surprise, the marigold plants looked oh so
tasty to some little creature and they gobbled them all up.)
I would like to send a big thank you out to all the people that have helped us out with
plants, manure and their hard work. It is greatly appreciated. (Learning: Uses senses to explore natural environments.)
(Community: Demonstrates knowledge and respect for natural and constructed environments.)
With the children’s continuing interest in cooking we decided bake some scones last week. The children really enjoyed getting right in amongst the flour to create some more delicious food.
(Learning: Experiences the benefits and pleasures of shared learning
exploration.)
If you are interested in booking your child into care on Mondays or
Fridays this year or in 2014, please give me a call on 0448 980 027 for
more information.
Balmoral ELC Fundraiser
KINGS PIE DRIVE
Available: a variety of sweet and savoury pies.
All $8.50 each Order forms available at BBNC.
Please submit your order by Wednesday 30th October
For more information please call Georgie Leeming on 5579 7242
