Alandale News

April 2010     Alandale residents have won the privilege of sharing "high tea" with Maggie Barry. The competition was sponsored by Bay Audilogy and was open to members of the Retirement Villages Association throughout New Zealand.

The residents were asked to state in 50 words or less why they  deserved to have Maggie Barry visit the village. Overall 21 entries were submitted by residents.

The residents are very excited at the prospect of sharing a cuppa and a scone with Maggie and 'showing off' Alandale's magnificent gardens. The visit will take place in late April.

March 2010 Our Head Gardener and one of our Residents, recently gained third place in the  Open Class Heaviest Pumpkin Competition, organised by the Friends of Hamilton Gardens. The pumpkin weighed  in at 70.1kgs

November 2009  Congratulations to our catering staff on winning
a 2009 Food Safety Award .  Hamilton City Council  introduced an award  to recognise food businesses in Hamilton City where a standard of excellence in food safety is being maintained.

Each year food businesses are visited and evaluated against strict criteria . The Alandale kitchen has won a food safety award for the past two years since being registered with the Council.