Meet Barry Elkins. He has just become Mt St Joseph’s Home’s first 50 year resident.
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STAFF: Mt St Joseph’s Home nursing and hotel service staff stopped in at the recreation room to celebrate with Barry his 50 years – back, from left to right, Gemma Nowlan and Brenda Reminton; front, Diane Riles, Marilyn Kahlefeldt, Julie Ashton and Margaret Brown (Norton). Photos by Christine Speelman
STAFF: Mt St Joseph’s Home nursing and hotel service staff stopped in at the recreation room to celebrate with Barry his 50 years – back, from left to right, Gemma Nowlan and Brenda Reminton; front, Diane Riles, Marilyn Kahlefeldt, Julie Ashton and Margaret Brown (Norton). Photos by Christine Speelman
GUESTS: Current and former nurses Joy Cameron, Annette Hill, Sharron Smithers, Barbara Hislop, Mary Tout and Carolyn Marshall were among those on the guest list. Photos by Christine Speelman
SISTERS: Barry Elkins with all the Sisters of Mercy, from left to right, St Helen Kennedy, Sr Rita Savage, Sr Pat O’Connor (seated), Sr Anne Marie Elliott, Sr Mary Smyth, Sr Maureen Hummerston, Sr Stephanie Medwin, Sr Ellen Higgins, Sr Maria Assunta, Sr Dominica Sheahan and Sr Annette Johnston. Photos by Christine Speelman
SISTERS: Barry Elkins with all the Sisters of Mercy, from left to right, St Helen Kennedy, Sr Rita Savage, Sr Pat O’Connor (seated), Sr Anne Marie Elliott, Sr Mary Smyth, Sr Maureen Hummerston, Sr Stephanie Medwin, Sr Ellen Higgins, Sr Maria Assunta, Sr Dominica Sheahan and Sr Annette Johnston. Photos by Christine Speelman
SISTERS: Barry Elkins with all the Sisters of Mercy, from left to right, St Helen Kennedy, Sr Rita Savage, Sr Pat O’Connor (seated), Sr Anne Marie Elliott, Sr Mary Smyth, Sr Maureen Hummerston, Sr Stephanie Medwin, Sr Ellen Higgins, Sr Maria Assunta, Sr Dominica Sheahan and Sr Annette Johnston. Photos by Christine Speelman
GATHERING: Sister of Mercy Sr Dominica Sheahan and temporary resident Father Phil Harding didn’t miss the special celebration. Photos by Christine Speelman
FAMILY: Barry’s family were all present on his and Mt St Joseph’s Home’s special day. Back, from left to right, Amy, Daniel, Annette, Geoff, Chloe and Mick Hill, Beau and Steve Elsley and Paul Hill; front, Margaret Elkins, Fay and Trisha Hill and Janelle Elsley. Photos by Christine Speelman
FAMILY: Barry’s family were all present on his and Mt St Joseph’s Home’s special day. Back, from left to right, Amy, Daniel, Annette, Geoff, Chloe and Mick Hill, Beau and Steve Elsley and Paul Hill; front, Margaret Elkins, Fay and Trisha Hill and Janelle Elsley. Photos by Christine Speelman
FRIENDS: Sr Annette Johnston, Margaret Elkins and Maria Assunta have been dear friends with Barry over the years. Sr Johnston had entertained Barry with her singing and playing the piano for 12 years, while Sr Assunta is his former diversional therapist and Margaret is his sister-in-law. Photos by Christine Speelman
PARTY: Sr Maureen Hummerston, Sr Helen Kennedy, Sr Stephanie Medwin and Sr Pat O’Connor indulge themselves to some cake. Photos by Christine Speelman
YUM! Barry Elkins’s sister Fay Hill helps him cut the 50 year celebratory cake. Photos by Christine Speelman
YUM! Barry Elkins’s sister Fay Hill helps him cut the 50 year celebratory cake. Photos by Christine Speelman
STAFF: Mt St Joseph’s Home nursing and hotel service staff stopped in at the recreation room to celebrate with Barry his 50 years – back, from left to right, Gemma Nowlan and Brenda Reminton; front, Diane Riles, Marilyn Kahlefeldt, Julie Ashton and Margaret Brown (Norton). Photos by Christine Speelman
A young Barry Elkins.
