Spring 2025 at Strathpine brought music, cultural celebrations, bus trips and new friendships. Discover our season of connection and community life.
What a season it's been! Spring has brought real energy to Strathpine, and it's been wonderful to watch our community embrace it.
This season brought some heartfelt goodbyes. After 11 years with us, Mary headed off on her new adventure – we celebrated her last day properly with lunch at Pine Rivers Bowls Club. We also farewelled RN Kellie, Di Obourne, Manpreet Sidhu, and held a memorial morning tea for Jan Timms. These moments remind me that whilst people move on, the connections they've built here remain part of our home's fabric.
But there's been plenty to celebrate. Our partnership with Burpengary Manor's Men's Shed has opened up new friendships for our gentlemen. Then there's our new postbox – handcrafted by Milton and Antonio from The Men's Shed at Old Petrie Town – now sitting proudly at our visitors' desk.
Our Thursday bus trips became legendary. We explored Strathpine Central over coffee and doughnuts, took in stunning views at North Pine Dam, visited The Sands Social at Sandgate, browsed books at Strathpine Library before a scenic drive to Dayboro, lunched at Norths Leagues Club, and enjoyed fish and chips at Seafood Town, Woody Point. The destinations changed but Thursday trips remained favourites.
Music filled our days. Rob Stevenson's Happy Hour performances had us dancing and singing, Darrel from The Pitch Factory brought concerts including a memorable Halloween show, and the RSL Old Brass Band entertained us in the courtyard.
We celebrated Diwali twice – once in September and again in October with traditional festival food, henna art, music and dancing. Halloween brought spooky crafts and costumes. Father's Day saw MP Nikki Boyd's visit and hamper donation. Melbourne Cup Day brought the sweep, buffet lunch and fashion on display. Ladies Day featured High Tea.
The spring art exhibition showcased our creativity – paintings, photography, quilting, drawings and woodwork. The courtyard became our happy place with Garden Group planting marigolds and snapdragons, whilst craft sessions and sensory cooking kept us creative.
Pet therapy with volunteer Natalie and therapy dog Rosie provided comfort fortnightly. Our clinical team focused on falls prevention and pain management, using the PainChek app to ensure everyone's wellbeing.
As we head into summer, I'm looking forward to more sunny courtyard gatherings, more bus trips, and more of those everyday moments that make this place feel like home.
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