The OCR - What's On Weekly
MESSAGE BOARD
Reminders/Messages
đïž Red bin week: It is red bin week, so remember to put yours out tonight.
đȘ Chair exercise: Sharon would like to remind everyone that our popular chair exercise session is on again tomorrow (Monday).
đ„Wednesday night movies are starting up again this week. More details to be announced shortly.
đ„ŁâïžSoup and trivia night: Our Soup and Trivia night is coming up next Saturday, 25 July. Click here for details. It is going to be another fantastic night!
âčïžMessage from the Office – Please be advised that Karen Twigg will be on medical leave from 14 July 2026 to 29 August 2026.
For any after-hours emergencies during this period, please contact Cam Ellis (Operations Manager) on 0499 683 810.
Please also note that the office will be temporarily closed on Sundays while Karen is on leave.
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On the Grapevine
Happy 70th, Di Levy!
The clubhouse was absolutely packed on Saturday afternoon, with a fantastic crowd gathering to help Di celebrate her milestone 70th birthday. It was a wonderful afternoonâand for some, quite an evening! A massive thank you to Di and Mark for their incredible generosity in providing a spectacular spread of food and that special little taster at the end.
The After-Party & Chorus
As day turned to night and the crowd began to thin, the volume went up, the singing started, and the night truly came alive. Our resident stars, Glen and Marto, led the chorus alongside their brilliant new recruit Carol, who absolutely held her own with the boys. We cannot wait to see the photos!
Farewell to Jack and Jen: Jack and Jen from number 88 are leaving this Tuesday to move back to the Apple Isle. We wish them all the best!
On the wallaby: I noticed on Facebook that Kate and Roo (264) are now in their sixth week away and look like they are having a great time. It looks like they have been meeting up with a few other OCR residents who are also on the wallaby at the moment. Was that Bruce and Cheryl (261) I saw them with?
Out and About
Resident Recommendations: Where to Eat! âđ
Our residents have been out and about enjoying the sunshine and have tracked down two local spots well worth a visit:
For a Great Eggs Benny Burger: Head over to the Little Red Van Cafe in Laurieton. Merv can’t stop talking about how good it was. The word is they serve up some of the best coffee and are super friendly.
For Great Value and beatufil food: Glen(4) reckons you should check out Chow Haus. Huge meals, really great prices and great service. “The fish salad was huge, and the salad was so nice, the dressing was very tasty and it wasn’t drowned in it. It wasn’t just a boring salad, and it had these little crunchy bits in it….so nice”
If you decide to check them out, let us know what you think!
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In the Kitchen
his weeks recipe is one that you either HATE or LOVE.
Lambs Fry and bacon. Thanks to Coota’s Kitchen for sharing
đ„ Lambs Fry & Bacon
A hearty, oldâfashioned favourite with rich onion gravy.
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Let us know if you have a favourite recipe, and please let us know if you try any of the ones that we post. Drop us a line by emailing [email protected] We’d love to feature it in a future WOW. đÂ
To view the Resort’s Resource Booking calendar maintained by the office, please click on the image below and enter “ocrcal” as the password.Â
EVENTS IN COMING WEEKS
| Event___Date | Day of the Week | Function Description | Starting / Finish Times | Comments |
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| 20-Jul-26 | Monday | Chair Exercise | 11:30am | Activities Centre - gentle stretching and leg and arm exercises See Sharon #204 More Info |
| 24-Jul-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 25-Jul-26 | Saturday | Soup & Trivia Night | 6:00pm | Click here for details |
| 29-Jul-26 | Wednessday | Book Club | 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Clubhouse Contact House #133 |
| 31-Jul-26 | Friday | Port Macquarie - Day at the Races | TBA | Details Click Here |
| 3-Aug-26 | Monday | Chair Exercise | 11:30am | Activities Centre - gentle stretching and leg and arm exercises See Sharon #204 More Info |
| 7-Aug-26 | Friday | Monthly Meet and Greet | 4.00pm | Clubhouse - hosted by Tennis Pickleball Group Includes Lucky House Draw, Raffles, 100 Board(s) plus more |
| 8-Aug-26 | Saturday | Paint n Sip | 2:00pm - 5:30pm | Activities Shed P&S sessions are extremely popular and offer a fun, inspirational afternoon. They present a great opportunity to learn a new skill or to refresh old skills, as well as a chance to make new friends or renew old acquaintances in a relaxed setting. More Details will be sent via EMAIL |
| 8-Aug-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 9-Aug-26 | Sunday | BBQ | Midday onwards | Clubhouse Balcony - Everyone invited to BYO drinks, barbeque or picnic. No need to pre-book |
| 10-Aug-26 | Monday | CLUB HOUSSE CLOSED 10th - 23rd August | The Clubhouse lounge, dining, kitchen and bar areas will be getting a fresh coat of paint from Monday 10th August - Sunday 23rd August. |
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| 14-Aug-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 17-Aug-26 | Monday | Chair Exercise | 11:30am | Activities Centre - gentle stretching and leg and arm exercises See Sharon #204 More Info |
| 20-Aug-26 | Thursday | Bingo | 3:30pm for 4:00pm | Clubhouse - with Sharon. Ticket sales from 3:30pm. 15 games for $15 |
| 21-Aug-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 23-Aug-26 | Clubhouse Painting | Clubhouse Painting | Clubhouse Painting | The Clubhouse lounge, dining, kitchen and bar areas will be getting a fresh coat of paint from Monday 10th August - Sunday 23rd August. |
| 26-Aug-26 | Wednessday | Book Club | 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Clubhouse Contact House #133 |
| 28-Aug-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 28-Aug-26 | Friday | Residents Quarterly Meeting | 4:00pm to 5:00pm | OCR Clubhouse |
| 29-Aug-26 | Saturday | Aussie Bush Dance | 6:00pm | More Details here |
| 31-Aug-26 | Monday | Chair Exercise | 11:30am | Activities Centre - gentle stretching and leg and arm exercises See Sharon #204 More Info |
| 4-Sep-26 | Friday | Monthly Meet and Greet | 4.00pm | Clubhouse - hosted by Ten Pin Bowling Group Includes Lucky House Draw, Raffles, 100 Board(s) plus more |
| 6-Sep-26 | Sunday | Fathers Day | ||
| 11-Sep-26 | Friday | Music Trivia | 3:00pm for 3:30pm start | More details around end of July |
| 11-Sep-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 13-Sep-26 | Sunday | BBQ | Midday onwards | Clubhouse Balcony - Everyone invited to BYO drinks, barbeque or picnic. No need to pre-book |
| 14-Sep-26 | Monday | Chair Exercise | 11:30am | Activities Centre - gentle stretching and leg and arm exercises See Sharon #204 More Info |
| 17-Sep-26 | Thursday | Bingo | 3:30pm for 4:00pm | Clubhouse - with Sharon. Ticket sales from 3:30pm. 15 games for $15 |
| 18-Sep-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 24-Sep-26 | Friday | Shane Peters Show | TBC | Click here for more details |
| 25-Sep-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 28-Sep-26 | Monday | Chair Exercise | 11:30am | Activities Centre - gentle stretching and leg and arm exercises See Sharon #204 More Info |
| 30-Sep-26 | Wednessday | Book Club | 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Clubhouse Contact House #133 |
| 2-Oct-26 | Friday | Monthly Meet and Greet | 4.00pm | Clubhouse - hosted by the Art Group Includes Lucky House Draw, Raffles, 100 Board(s) plus more |
| 10-Oct-26 | Saturday | Paint n Sip | 2:00pm - 5:30pm | Activities Shed P&S sessions are extremely popular and offer a fun, inspirational afternoon. They present a great opportunity to learn a new skill or to refresh old skills, as well as a chance to make new friends or renew old acquaintances in a relaxed setting. More Details will be sent via EMAIL |
| 9-Oct-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 11-Oct-26 | Sunday | BBQ | Midday onwards | Clubhouse Balcony - Everyone invited to BYO drinks, barbeque or picnic. No need to pre-book |
| 12-Oct-26 | Monday | Chair Exercise | 11:30am | Activities Centre - gentle stretching and leg and arm exercises See Sharon #204 More Info |
| 15-Oct-26 | Thursday | Bingo | 3:30pm for 4:00pm | Clubhouse - with Sharon. Ticket sales from 3:30pm. 15 games for $15 |
| 16-Oct-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 23-Oct-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 26-Oct-26 | Monday | Chair Exercise | 11:30am | Activities Centre - gentle stretching and leg and arm exercises See Sharon #204 More Info |
| 28-Oct-26 | Wednessday | Book Club | 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Clubhouse Contact House #133 |
| 31-Oct-26 | Saturday | đ Art Exhibition, Sale and Fundraiser | 7:00pm(To be confirmed) | For details visit the OCR Art Group Events Page |
| 30-Oct-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 3-Nov-26 | Tuesday | Melbourne Cup | BYO Lunch/ Nibbles. Sweeps | |
| 6-Nov-26 | Friday | Monthly Meet and Greet | 4.00pm | Clubhouse - hosted by Exercise Group Includes Lucky House Draw, Raffles, 100 Board(s) plus more |
| 8-Nov-26 | Sunday | BBQ | Midday onwards | Clubhouse Balcony - Everyone invited to BYO drinks, barbeque or picnic. No need to pre-book |
| 9-Nov-26 | Monday | Chair Exercise | 11:30am | Activities Centre - gentle stretching and leg and arm exercises See Sharon #204 More Info |
| 13-Nov-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 14-Nov-26 | Saturday | Paint n Sip | 2:00pm - 5:30pm | Activities Shed P&S sessions are extremely popular and offer a fun, inspirational afternoon. They present a great opportunity to learn a new skill or to refresh old skills, as well as a chance to make new friends or renew old acquaintances in a relaxed setting. More Details will be sent via EMAIL |
| 19-Nov-26 | Thursday | Bingo | 3:30pm for 4:00pm | Clubhouse - with Sharon. Ticket sales from 3:30pm. 15 games for $15 |
| 20-Nov-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 23-Nov-26 | Monday | Chair Exercise | 11:30am | Activities Centre - gentle stretching and leg and arm exercises See Sharon #204 More Info |
| 25-Nov-26 | Wednessday | Book Club | 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Clubhouse Contact House #133 |
| 27-Nov-26 | Friday | Residents Quarterly Meeting | 4:00pm to 5:00pm | OCR Clubhouse |
| 27-Nov-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 1-Dec-26 | Tuesday | Mens Group Xmas Function | (Members Only) | |
| 2-Dec-26 | Wednesday | Bowls Christmas Party | hosted by Bowls Committee | |
| 4-Dec-26 | Friday | Monthly Meet and Greet | 4.00pm | Clubhouse - hosted by Mens Group Includes Lucky House Draw, Raffles, 100 Board(s) plus LOTS more |
| 7-Dec-26 | Monday | Chair Exercise | 11:30am | Activities Centre - gentle stretching and leg and arm exercises See Sharon #204 More Info |
| 11-Dec-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 18-Dec-26 | Friday | Happy Hour | 4:00pm - 6:00pm(?) | Come along with a drink and some snacks if you like, and enjoy a laidâback evening with other residents.(clubhouse) |
| 21-Dec-26 | Monday | Chair Exercise | 11:30am | Activities Centre - gentle stretching and leg and arm exercises See Sharon #204 More Info |
| 30-Dec-26 | Wednessday | Book Club | 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Clubhouse Contact House #133 |
REGULAR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Weekends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECYCLING Pick up Green Waste (footpath) 6:00am to 8:00am "Residents only" Swimming | 6:00am to 8:00am "Residents only" Swimming | 6:00am to 8:00am "Residents only" Swimming | RECYCLING Pick up 6:00am to 8:00am "Residents only" Swimming | 6:00am to 8:00am "Residents only" Swimming | Saturday 6:00am to 8:00am "Residents only" Swimming |
| 7:30am Golf at Emerald Downs Contact Gary #20 | 8:45am for 9:00am Bowls More info | 8:00am Tennis Everyone Welcome More Info here | 8:15am Walking Group | 8:00am Tennis Everyone Welcome More Info here | Saturday 8:45am for 9:00am Bowls More info |
| 8:00am Tennis Everyone Welcome More Info here | 9:00am Art Group (Craft Room)Details Here | 8:00am Exercise - Medium Impact (Activities Centre) | 8:30am Zumba (Activities Centre) | 8:00am Exercise - Medium Impact (Activities Centre) | |
| 8:00am Exercise - Medium Impact (Activities Centre) | 9:30am Yoga (Activities) | 8:40am Exercise - Low Impact, (Activities Centre) | 9:00am(Summer) 10:00am(Winter) Motocycle Riders More details here | 8:40am Exercise - Low Impact, (Activities Centre) | Sunday 6:00am to 8:00am "Residents only" Swimming |
| 8:40am Exercise - Low Impact, (Activities Centre) | 1:30pm Marjong (clubhouse) Pool/8 Ball(clubhouse) | 9:45am Beginners Line Dancing (Activities Centre) | 9:30am - 11:00am The Three Birds Cafe last orders taken at 11.00am (clubhouse) | 9:45am Rock n Roll & Sequence Lessons (Activities Centre) | Sunday 8:30am to 10:30am(Summer) 9:00am (Winter) Pickle Ball on the Tennis courts. More Info here |
| 9:00am Sewing/Craft Group, (Activities Centre) | 2:00pm Mens Drinks (Activities) | 10:30am Intermediate Line Dancing (Activities Centre) | 1:00pm 10 Pin Bowls Wave Bowl Ken Smith 0409 611 889 #219 | 1:00pm "Wrap With Love" Knitting More Info (clubhouse) | Sunday 2:00pm for 2:15pm Black Dog Bowls |
| 9:45am Beginners Line Dancing (Activities Centre) | 3:30pm Ladies Social Group (clubhouse) | 1:30pm - 4:00pm Clubhouse POOL/8 BALL (all welcome) TILE RUMMY (Gloria #45 or Jenny #22) | 2:00pm for 2:!5pm Pig Bowls | 1:30pm - 4:00pm Pool/8 Ball all welcome (clubhouse) | |
| 10:30am Intermediate Line Dancing (Activities Centre) | 2:45pm for 3:00pm Bowls More info | 3:30pm Tennis Could have been champions | |||
| 2:00pm May I Cards (clubhouse) Pool/8 Ball | 7:00pm Movie (Theatre Room) | 4:00pm Choir Practice (Theatre Room) | |||
| 6:00pm 500 Cards (clubhouse) |