ACTIVITIES CALENDER for NAZARETH HOUSE

Nazareth House employees 5 recreational activities officers who oversee the leisure interests and activities of all residents at Nazareth they consult with all residents and/or their relatives on admission gathering information on background, interests, preferences and requirements, completing a resident social profile covering , emotional, physical, cultural, spiritual and intellect needs.
 
Special events are celebrated throughout the year and incorporated into our program. 

January – New Years Day, Australia Day, Country Music Week
February – Valentines Day 
March – Pancake Day (Tuesday 6 weeks prior to Easter, beginning of Lent)
               St Patrick’s Day, Tamworth Local Show 
April – Good Friday, Easter, Anzac Day, Seniors Week
May – Mothers Day, Biggest Morning Tea
June – Queens Birthday, Victoire Larmenier Day (Foundress- Sisters of Nazareth) 
July – Pizza Day put on by the Auxiliary 
August – Jeans for Genes Day, Daffodil Day
September – Fathers Day, 
October – Nazareth House Fete, St Vincent de Paul Jumble Sale
November – Melbourne Cup Day 
December – Advent commences, Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Following are activities that are provided to make up our program:

Hair and Beauty

We have a magnificent, fully operational hairdressing salon, where residents can make appointments with visiting hairdressers, barber as well as a beautician.  
•	One hairdresser visits each Thursday
•	One hairdresser once a month
•	Barber once a month pre-set diary 
•	Beautician once a month 

Health 

•	Bowls
•	Hoy
•	Story Telling
•	Reminiscence
•	Tai Chi Exercises twice a week
•	Visiting podiatrist (first Monday of the month)
•	 Physiotherapist employed on staff 0900hrs-1200hrs Tuesday/ Wednesday/Thursday
•	Quiz every Tuesday 
•	Baroque Music program used in the Dementia area
•	Gardening with raised beds for easy access
•	Walks in the garden areas utilizing pathways. 

Spiritual

We have access to an onsite chapel that is also open to the community

•	Mass twice daily
•	Pastoral Care Sister on site 
•	Priest available on site
•	Anglican Services first Saturday and third Thursday 
•	Interdenominational services held the second and fourth Thursdays 
•	Prayer group based on Lenten gospel readings 
•	Prayer group devoted to action against additions 
•	Rosary daily 

Entertainment

•	Live music is performed once a month
•	Old time Dance and Birthday celebrations are held on the third Thursday of the month
•	Craft demonstrations bi –monthly
•	Ladies Auxiliary Hoy second Monday of the month
•	Bingo twice weekly
•	Hoy / Trivia
•	Bus outings
•	Book library – Monthly consignment from the Tamworth City Library
•	Video library – approx.150 videos- classics, relaxation, recent releases as well as music.
•	Shop open to residents Monday and Friday mornings- run by Auxiliary 

Other Activities

•	Community visitors program- Mondays
•	Men’s shed
•	Card groups
•	Scrabble groups
•	Poetry group
•	St Vincent De Paul Group- High school students visits fortnightly 
•	Group interaction organised with other aged care facilities
•	Visiting primary school children 
•	Pet therapy
•	Laundry facilities to allow residents to do their own washing and ironing if they desire