Ardrossan ommunity Hospital Inc Seahorse Times

1 Dec 2017 December Birthdays Val Ogilvy - 5th Judith Mason - 17th Margaret Dutschke - 21st Message from Jodie Hello Everyone, Well we are hitting the crazy festive season it is truly hard to believe that this year has gone so fast. I am not sure if you have been to the front Foyer, if you do, there are some great photos of the staff at the Around the World Fundraiser held on the 18th of November. What a great night - lots of fun and laughter. We have some talented staff members amongst us. Apart from holding an event for the community and being a team building exercise, we also raised over two thousand dollars. Bri is already starting to plan another event and was thinking about having a matinee session so that you all could come, so watch this space. On the 28th of November, the Hospital held its annual AGM and it is with exciting news that we awarded the Chairman of the Board Doug Barton Life Membership. Yvonne and their Daughter Susie attended the night it was humbling to award Doug this honour and I think by Doug's response, he was humbled also.

2 Margaret Thomson spoke on Doug's commitment to this Hospital and his tireless hours and hard work being one of the reasons why this Hospital is in the position it is today, congratulations Doug. We are nearly getting closer to having a fully functional Hairdresser salon; we have new chairs thanks to Lyn Oster, a Mirror thanks to Nikki Bell, there will be new lino, a coat of paint and we are partitioning off the toilet. So hopefully this will be a real hairdressing experience very soon. We also have a new podiatrist chair, so this will make it a lot easi-er to get your toes done now. It s going to be a busy week leading up to Christmas High Tea and Secret Santa on the 21st , and as you are aware we are holding a Christmas Lunch for families on the 22nd of December. We are really looking forward to this and weather permitting it will be outside under the shade. On Christmas Day we will be setting up the dining room for Christmas Lunch not the lounge room.

3 Can you please let Amanda or Linda now ASAP if you are planning to go out for Christmas. I am having a few days off at the beginning of December - off to the Cricket in Adelaide so hopefully the weather will be good and we get closer to taking home the Ashes. This will be our last newsletter until February, but if you need to know anything please don t hesitate to contact Amanda, Linda or myself. So take care everyone over this festive season I hope for those that can, will be able to see their families or loved ones over this time and for the ones that can t remember your Hospital family are here for you. The staff and myself wish you all a very Merry Christmas and happy new year. Keep Safe, love Jodie Ardrossan Community Hospital Inc Seahorse Times Don s Rainfall 20 pts The Mission: To visit 4 countries, enjoy culture and food and live entertainment Aim: To fundraise for Ardrossan Community Hospital Outcome: Achieved.

4 What an enjoyable evening, much fun and laughter, a great night, fantastic food, crazy acts: were just a few comments about the evening. The staff, their loved ones and friends done a spectacular job making Around the World a huge success. A big congratulations to Brione Medcalf and Rex for all they have done to ensure the night went off without any hassles. And trust me, organising a group of unruly, undisciplined cast behind the curtain was not for the faint hearted. The catering by Annette Lodge and kitchen helpers was outstanding. The comraderies of cast and crew reflect on the positive and caring culture at Ardrossan Community Hospital . Around the /World RSL Christmas Luncheon What a wonderful Christmas lunch we had. Aussie Santa arrived in his stubbie shorts to hand out gifts to all. The volunteers at the were outstanding. Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.

5 Decorating the Christmas Tree is to be held on the 6th December for all to participate, the tree will be in the Dinham lounge. On the 7th December a favourite of all is the decorating of Christmas biscuits. Annette Lodge will be assisting all on the art of making those special biscuits. Making our own personalized Christmas cards will be held on 8th December with Annette Aldridge. This will allow postal services to get them to your friends/loved ones. The 14th December is a time for our male residents to celebrate Christmas togeth-er. This will be held in the Activities Room. Salvation Army Christmas Service is on the 15th December in Dinham Lounge Room. It would be appreciated if a gold coin donation is given to Linda prior to this day. Salvation Army not only holds a meaningful service but they provide a wonderful morning tea. The gold coin donation is our way of saying Thank You. Christmas High Tea 21st December a special surprise that even I don t know about so please all attend to enjoy the food prepared by Deb Graham and Narita Stone and Residents.

6 Dinham Family Christams Day will be held 22nd December in the lovely garden at Din-ham. We are to have Christmas fare, (cold serve), nibbles, sweets and entertainment. This is a time to celebrate with your loved ones, friends and staff of Ardrossan Com-munity Hospital . Christmas Day 25th luncheon will be held in the Dinham Dining Room. New Years Eve there will be a Happy Hour and Nibbles. Important Information December The true meaning of Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus who lived in Israel 2000 years ago and who died on the cross for our sins (1 Corinthians 15 1-4; 1 Peter 2:24). More specifically, when we use the word "meaning," we're talking about the purpose of his birth that Christmas is supposed to celebrate. His purpose was to enter into the world and become one of us, that he might deliver us from our sins. Jesus is not just any man. He is God in flesh (John 1:1, 14; Colossians 2:9). He is the second person of the Trinity who, by being born of the Virgin Mary, was made under the law (Galatians 4:4) and subject to the same temptations and limitations that we are.

7 Christmas is the celebration of the historical event of where God entered into our world so that he might dis-play the perfection and holiness of God and that through his work of living perfectly and also dying on the cross for our sins, that all who trust in him would be saved from the righteous judgment of God. As a Christmas symbol, the red holly berry represents Christ's blood, shed for all people including those who reject Him. Lord, You have destined me to live forever in eternity with You. But what a price You paid for my salvation, even to being mocked, beaten, and crucified. Your Blood was the price of my eternal life. Lord, may I be forever grateful. Amen People give fruit baskets as gifts. Cranberry sauce is part of many Christmas meals. At the turn of the last century, good children would receive their only orange of the year as a Christmas gift. As a Christ-mas symbol, fruit recalls the twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit.

8 These Fruits result from the activity of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit are: Charity (Love), Joy, Peace, Patience, Benignity (Kindness), Goodness, Long-Suffering (Patiently Bearing Suffering over a Long Period of Time), Mildness, Faith, Modesty, Continency (Purity), Chastity. Lord, grow in me the Fruits of the Holy Spirit so that I may attain to the holiness to which You have called me. Amen Mistletoe is a plant that grows on range of trees including willow, apple and oak trees. The tradition of hanging it in the house goes back to the Times of the ancient Druids. It is supposed to possess mystical powers which bring good luck to the household and wards off evil spirits. It was also used as a sign of love and friendship in Norse mythology and that's where the custom of kissing under Mistletoe comes from. Bells were part of the Jewish high priest's garb. God gave these instructions to Moses: The robe of the ephod you shall make entirely of violet material.

9 It shall have an opening for the head in the center, and around this opening there shall be a selvage, woven as at the opening of a shirt, to keep it from being torn. All around the hem at the bottom you shall make pomegranates, woven of violet, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen twined, with gold bells between them; first a gold bell, then a pomegranate, and thus alter-nating all around the hem of the robe. Aaron shall wear it when ministering, that its tinkling may be heard as he enters and leaves the LORD'S presence in the sanctuary; else he will die. (Exodus 28:31-35). Christmas bells not only symbolize the joy of Christmas; they also remind us that Christ is the High Priest. Those priests were many because they were prevented by death from remaining in office, but he [Jesus], because he remains forever, has a priesthood that does not pass away. Therefore, he is always able to save those who approach God through him, since he lives forever to make intercession for them.

10 It was fitting that we should have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, higher than the heavens. He has no need, as did the high priests, to offer sacrifice day after day, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; he did that once for all when he offered himself. (Hebrews 7:23-27). Lord, we praise and thank You for the gift of Your Son, our great High Priest, Who offered Himself as the sacrifice for our sins. Only Your great mercy and justice could conceive of such a gift to us. Let our lives joyfully proclaim that Jesus is Priest, Prophet, and King! Amen! December One of the main reasons we have the custom of giving and receiving presents at Christmas, is to remind us of the presents given to Jesus by the Wise Men: Frankincense, Gold and Myrrh. Frankincense was a perfume used in Jewish worship and, as a gift, it showed that people would worship Jesus. Gold was associated with Kings and Christians believe that Jesus is the King of Kings.