D.S radio!

We are very excited here at D.S,
because we now have a radio station!!
It will keep you updated on the latest news, songs
interviews and much much more.
Here's just a sneak peek of what you'll be hearing when you log onto you high-techno computer, go on our blog and listen to it!
(Remember, its just a sneak peek so you won't be hearing the whole thing!)

D.S Movie Marathon

 Ok, ok
 We know what you're thinking
"Enough about technology!"
 And Technology week is over on monday, so lets speed things up a bit
 and make Techno week finish today. (Sorry citizens of D.S)
 Because we have more fun things to do to finish the week and month of.
As the citizens might have already noticed, we have got lots of new great movies to watch
for our... MOVIE MARATHON!1!1!
Great movies such as...The Sound Of Music
                                     The Wizard Of Oz and many Shirley Temple movies!!1!
                                      (And many more!1!)

To finish it off, we have our new shared coloured Telly/T.V/Television!!1!
So who's excited about the D.S movie marathon????

                                
WE ARE!!!!!! 

More Additions to Techno Week!!!

In Techno Week, we make sure that our "Golden Oldies" get the best package of all the latest technology! At D.S, we take pride in installing a brand and grand new COLOUR(!1!!1!) Television!

Olivia watching the "T.V!!"

But the only downfall of this brilliant techno-wiz is that we fear that our seniors will get caught up in this new world of tech! To stop this, we have put a lock on the "T.V" so that the seniors can strictly watch 1 hour of T.V a day and although we have a satellite Television, which can reach channels all over the country, we make sure that the only channels to be viewed are channels with only "Infomercials" and "Educational Television" so that our citizens don't see explicit T.V such as "The Simpsons" and "Home and Away" and get caught up in all that flibbertigibbet.

Until next time,
Cherie B!
(Cherie Burteneleigh)

FRiday the 13th!!!!!11!!!

Gee-Wiz!! What a FReaky Friday the 13th it was!!! Last night was full of fun and joy! DEspite some\ of the oldies getting scared,  (Geneveve was missing for a few hours but we later found her hiding under a rose bush - OUCH!) we had a great party with SCAAAARRRRRYYYY costumes (although we made sure they weren't too scary e.g. ghosts)!!! 

Here are the "gals" twistin' in their costumes!

From left: Mary (daughter of Cherie), Susan, Gladys and  Georgia

Have a SCARY SCARY DAY!!!!!11!!!!

But not too scary because...then...that is too sCAry!

D.S Techno Week!!1!

 We are very excited here at Derrawarry Springs this week, because this particular
week is the Derrawarry Springs' Techno Week!1!

There will be computer games, itunies music e.g, the latest songs by Nicky Webster (a singing sensation for the youth) and many more things!

For those citizens who are not in the techno text group, here's some of the things we have been learning...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Yes, we have had great fun in the TT group!
                             If you are not a member we insist you join today!

:) = happy

:( = sad

 :D = smiling

Here is a comment on how fun the TT group is from Petunia

"Well, I think it is amazing and lots of fun to learn about the technology of today!
It is very ingenious that the youth can come up with such useful symbols to
use, but it does take a while to learn if you're like me! My girlfriends and I are addicted to texting each other with these radical symbols! Wow-wee! The technology of today! P.S, we love the new windex computers, or whatever the gizmos are called!" 

Derrawarry Easter

We know it is I a bit late to post this, but the funny thing is…WE FORGOT TO!1!

MAYOR’S MESSAGE:

Wow-wee! What an Easter it has been!

This month’s dart is to keep you updated with all the Easter fun we have been having, and all the “Awesome” (as the youth like to say) events we have coming up!

Hope all of you citizens of D.S have had a spectacular time and very happy Easter.

As usual, we had our amazing egg hunt on Easters day.

But not chocolate eggs…our hunt has a twist!

Whoever finds the most chocolate, gets three eggs to make an omelette for breaky!

Well, you know the drill!

This game is original and fun!

Glad’s team were the winners!

Warm regards,

Cherie Burteneleigh

Cherie.B

A very proud Kathleen wearing the grand prize of the annual Easter Bonnet competition. 

I am not certain if Bill's biscuits are really chocolate, though they were quite a treat!

We Have A New Business Card!!

At Derrawarry, with the help of our brand new Windy Computers (or Windex or something or rather...) we have created a brand new hip "Business Card!" because all of the GOOD companies have them! So here is a sneek peak (as we like to say) well not really a sneak peak, but a good look!!!

A note from the Director:

"Sorry for the inconvenience, but my name is actually Cherie Burteneleigh. The techie of the C.P 'hub' mixed me up with his dead, 6 ft under, I mean 'late' mother! Poor, poor Darren... "

And while we're at it, here's a picture of Isabella on one of our "Laptops!" Yes, we have installed little things called "Laptops" and you will never guess, but you can carry these gizmos around! Anyway, here's Isabella...

Technology Catch Up @ D.S

At D.S we have built a brand new computer hub building.
We installed some brand new windows P.Cs to kick start this new building and we had the opening yesterday. Because at D.S we are always catching up with the latest technology, all our oldies were glued to the amazing full colour screens.
Here is Frederick "chilling" in front of our brand new computer:

Derrawarry Choir

Once again, the Derrawarry Senior Choir will be competing in the Southern Highlands Choir Eisteddfod. We have recently seen a short video of a senior choir from somewhere (although we're not sure if they'll be competing) but they sure look DA BOMB (of course, the youth say that! Laugh Out Loud or LOL if you're a youth!!) Anyway, here's just a peak of what could soon be the no.1 on iTunies or whatever it is that the youth use...




By all means, we do not own this gizmo but we found it on a brand new website called 'YouTube'. I'm sure we can get lots of use from this fun new technology!!

Can't Get You Out Of My Head

Wow-wee it's Kylie!

Our favourite pop sensation has once again topped the charts with her amazing new song!!11!1

Everyone is grooving to it at D.S! In fact it's the only song we are going to be playing at our Derrawarry disco, because it's the only song we can afford! Oh and of course it's a brand new fab song that everyones got playing on their walkmans this winter!! So celebrate, because Derrawarry's Favourite celeb, Kylie Minogue has made another come back!! 

There's No One on the Corner with Swagger Like Us!

At D.S, There is no one on the corner (or whole area) with swagger (as the youth like to say!) like us! We train the golden oldies to do modern dances like salsa and the Nutbush! As well as our talent show, we compete in the Southern Highlands Senior dance contest! We also listen to the top-of-the-chart songs and artists like Shakira (whoever she is) and Rehab by Amy Winehouse (RIP - LOL [we are getting really into this youth-of-today wording and phrases])

Derrawarry's got talent!

Derrawarry's Got Talent!!!!!

At Derrawarry Springs Retirement Village, we are starting our very own talent show! From bingo intuition to dancing the fox trot! Come along and watch! Tickets
will sell fast! More updates coming soon.

Last year's techno party group!!!!

Going Into Winter at Derrawarry!

This fun "young" lady is having a jolly old time playing with fall the leaves as they fall off our famous oak tree!
"Oh I have great memories playing with leaves at my old house which was in...oh somewhere in Australia, I can't remember! Wait it was Sydn–..... no Melbo–...oh no it was...." Bathilda (87) 
She went on for about another hour, she did! She must've been to a lot of places as a child!

Our Motto/Logo and our promise to you!

At Derrawarry Springs, we make sure your last laugh is full of enjoyment. We also make sure that you can play your last game of Bingo with only the best of luck and best of friends. We also make sure you die peacefully and not murdered...you have nothing to worry about!

A Trip Down Memory Lane

At Derrawarry Springs, we believe that making a village for the elderly should bring back the memories of the good old days. From the decor of our houses, to the respect and care for each other. We believe that every memory should be shared in the Derrawarry Springs' way of living.