On Monday, 7 September, Yallambee residents enjoyed a day out at The Great Chase, Greyhound Racing Victoria’s annual community event.

The Great Chase has been running for more than 20 years and brings community groups together for a social day at the races, while also providing the opportunity to win funds for local care organisations.

Residents enjoyed lunch, cold drinks, show bags and plenty of entertainment throughout the day. Each participating group was also given the chance to draw a number corresponding with a greyhound in one of the races, which gave everyone a reason to cheer as the dogs crossed the finish line.

There were plenty of laughs too, with Balloonatic Bruce entertaining the crowd with comedy, magic and balloon creations.

To top off an already enjoyable day, Yallambee finished second overall and received $1,000, which will go towards our Lifestyle & Wellbeing program.

A big thank you to Greyhound Racing Victoria for hosting the event and providing such an enjoyable day for our residents. We’re already looking forward to next year.

There was plenty of laughter at Margery Cole this month as residents from both Margery Cole and Yallambee Village took part in the photo shoot for our upcoming annual calendar. Margery Cole residents stepped in front of the camera during the morning, before residents from Yallambee Village joined us in the afternoon.

This year’s theme is Dances Through the Decades, with residents dressing up to represent different eras of music, fashion and dance. The Grevillia Lounge was transformed into a makeshift photography studio for the day, with costumes, props and plenty happening behind the scenes. Our Lifestyle & Wellbeing Team helped residents get ready, assisted with outfits and props, and kept everything running smoothly throughout the shoot.

Yallambee photographer Fiona captured each resident throughout the day, while those waiting for their turn cheered each other on and enjoyed seeing the different looks come together.

A big thank you also goes to the staff who generously lent costumes and accessories for the photo shoot. Your contributions helped us create a great mix of looks from across the decades.

We’re sharing a little sneak peek of some of the behind-the-scenes moments from the day, but the final photos are staying under wraps for now. You’ll get to see the finished Dances Through the Decades calendar later this year.