Vegetarian or venison,
you’ll love our outings
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venison, you’ll
love our outings
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I chose omnipotent as our descriptor for October because the legacy of the ‘Elizabethan II Age’ and the loss of a real constant left me thinking of Queen Elizabeth’s great power and influence. And therein the opportunity for each of us to influence ourselves and others by living with grace, dignity, humility, understanding—with more selflessness and a peppering of well-placed humour!
Change happens, doesn’t it. We can ‘wail and blame’ or we can say ‘ok then – bring it on’. I’ve found myself having to make a few conscious choices to accept change several times of late and believe I am happier for it. Have you ever tried the power of conscious acceptance to help influence the outcome?
However, there is one thing I continue to rally against: the term ‘aged care’. Honestly, can you think of any age where care is not important? I recently shared my belief that 65+ year age is the “Champagne Age” … we’ve learned lots of processes in our lives; been exposed to the good, the bad and the ugly; we know the value of caring, thoughtful development, unique traits and the advantages of varieties. And it’s time we celebrated our accomplishments, our lives and our memories! I hope you enjoy a glass of bubbly or your favourite tipple this month and reflect positively on who you are and what joy you are! And then may you phone us and make a booking on one of our outings.
The weather is warming and Bridget, our newest team member, has devised an array of outings sure to tempt you. It’s been no mean feat either! Venues are tightening reservation and payment requirements, availability is reducing and costs are increasing. The demand for our individual service is spiralling too.
For this reason, please understand that our ability to accommodate last-minute bookings is unfortunately no longer possible. While there might appear to be a seat available in a car or a shuttle service, the scheduling of multiple pick-ups and trips requires intensive coordination of each vehicle and day journeys, time for inputting, rostering, client advice and preparation to perform our ‘simple’ trip provision safely, efficiently and within a variety of road and driver rules. Prepayment by credit card, especially for outings, is becoming more necessary as is at least 3 days’ notice for shopping or individual requests. Fairness and equity in access is also the reason we are having to impose our cancellation and no-show policy too. It doesn’t mean we aren’t here to assist and support you – we are! Yet we need your help in making it better for everyone!! Our CSC gals hate saying no … pls book early and just once!
Thank you to those who have chosen to become or renew membership to our Association. It is totally voluntary and does not impact your access to our services in any way! Yet we so appreciate your support of what we do. Don’t forget to mark your calendars with our AGM – 12 noon, Monday 7th November! Official advice of the meeting and invitation will be emailed or posted to members in the next few weeks.
The bad news is that time flies … The good news is that you are the pilot! So put a piccolo of your favourite bubbles on ice or ensure ice for your favourite toast and join me: Keep your face toward the sunshine and let the shadows fall behind!
Costs shown are for CHSP-eligible customers only.
Thank you for understanding that prepayment of outings is preferred and appreciated by your HKCT team. It greatly assists our drivers and office team.
Charges apply to outings with luncheons or entries pre-arranged and included in your price. Reservation deadlines dictate our prepayments so, should you cancel within 3 working days of an outing (or contrary to a venue’s rules), please understand when we advise you of the non-refundable portion of your prepayment.
Our intended outings, destinations and venues are subject to NSW Health’s restrictions.
