When Ashburn House resident Joan Bartlett was asked to choose a memento from her time working at the NSW Mines Department, she chose a rock sample that had travelled Australia before finally being identified by her boss as one that…
Our spiritual life and the natural world
– By Sherene Noble – Volunteer and Pastoral Care Coordinator, Courtlands North Parramatta I am very grateful in my life to have so much opportunity for conversation and discussion on spirituality. Recently during one such conversation, an acronym for GOD – The Great…
The battle between water birds and our fish
– By Noel Dunn As potential residents inspect our Village in North Parramatta, many are influenced by a feature they observe on their initial visit. When my wife and I first visited Courtlands, we were impressed by the magnificent gardens and water…
‘100 not out’: Ted celebrates a century
A “true gentleman” celebrated his 100th birthday today at Courtlands Village in North Parramatta surrounded by family and fellow village residents. Ted Annabel, who still lives independently in the retirement village, cut a cake that paid tribute to his passion for…
New face joins the lifestyle team
“Hello my name is Kerralye Wright and I am excited to say I have recently joined the Activities Team here at Maranatha. I was born in Adelaide and moved to Queensland when I was two years old. I grew up at Bracken…