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Living life to the full
Here’s a look back on our 140-year history at some of the people and significant moments that have helped shape who we are today.
Staying active with the right support
Resident Wendy is hard to pin down at Claremont Terrace with her full schedule at the home and out in the community.
With a broad range of interests, Wendy runs local craft classes, organises a book club, attends exercise classes at the community centre, and enjoys the many activities at the home, all while receiving the care and support she needs.
“I have bad knees and a right arm which doesn’t move very well – I want to keep active so it’s great to know that if something happens, I’m being looked after,” she said.
Keeping the pace at Casey Grange
Former Caulfield Cup winning jockey Trevor enjoys staying active and competitive at Casey Grange retirement community, even giving his riding silks an airing from time to time.
As the youngest of 12 growing up in rural Victoria, he says he knew he was “a little bit competitive and determined” from the moment he decided to start riding.
Trevor would eventually start racing and within only a few years take home countless wins.
“I went on to win the Caulfield Cup in ’59 and I rode in Melbourne Cups – I rode in my first Melbourne Cup at 16,” he said.
Following his successful careers as a jockey and then in the construction industry, Trevor has continued to live an active lifestyle in retirement, taking up new hobbies including ballroom dancing, golf and lawn bowls – still with his competitive streak in tow.
“I think my lawn bowls team is at the top of the competition at present,” he said.
Celebrating in style
Centenarian James enjoyed an extra special birthday earlier this year, driving out in a 1929 hot rod as part of his 105th birthday celebrations at Montclaire residential care home.
For the accomplished cartoonist and illustrator, reaching this milestone birthday was just another accomplishment to add to a long list of accolades that earned him the Order of Australia Medal in 2023.
“As a boy, I remember drawing with chalk on the pavements in south Melbourne,” James said.
“I was always very lucky, even when it came to walking into a newspaper and getting a job within two days at the Melbourne Argus.”
James is a pioneering historian of Australian cartoon history and remains closely connected with the black and white artists community, spending time with fellow artists and illustrators as part of his birthday festivities.
Inline image 1: Resident Wendy
Inline image 2: Resident Trevor in his riding silks
Inline image 3: Resident James taking a spin ina hot rod for his 105th birthday