GOLDEN GROVE LIFESTYLE VILLAGE RESIDENTS' COMMITTEE

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Welcome to our village.

We are located at 1-25 Captain Robertson Avenue, Golden Grove. Our village has some 347 Units. If you are new to the village then you have come to the right place for some information on how this village is organised. The village has community minded persons who will all welcome you into our village, and asssist you settling in.
This village has two main committees, :
Golden Grove Lifestyle Village Residents' Committee with information here and referred to as the "Golden Grove Village Residents' Committee" or "Residents' Committee", and
Golden Grove Lifestyle Village Residents' Association Inc. with information here and referred to as "Golden Grove Village Residents' Association" or "Residents' Association".


INTERPRETATION

The words "operator" or "operators" in this and following pages will refer to the owner/ operator of the village in accordance with
"Retirement Villages Act 2016
Part 1-Preliminary, 4-Interpretation, (1) operator of a retirement village means the person by whom or on whose behalf the retirement village scheme is administered;"


Latest News



Appeal for Volunteers

R C CHAIR ON GARDENS
The Latest on village Gardens. A continuation of the progress of Gardens remediation - November
REPORT ON GARDENS



AFTER HOURS ASSISTANCE



YOUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Minutes will be published when confirmed as correct.



MINUTES OF MEETINGS

RESIDENTS COMMITTEE
Nov.
GG AGM MEETING
17 Sept. 2025
LS AGM MEETING
29 Oct. 2025
LS & COMMITTEE
15 Nov 2024
RN & LN ATTEND A MUST READ
INTER VILLAGE
28 July
July Northern Region Meeting



LS ON MANAGEMENT FEES
2015

SOCIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR
Appointment of a coordinator for all social events and functions.
Appointment of new organiser of Monthly Planner.
SEE FULL INFORMATION HERE



MONTHLY PLANNER
December
SOCIAL EVENTS CALENDAR
2025

LOOKING FOR ONE OF THESE

The village has some equipment for loan. you can get informataion on where and how to obtain their use by clicking on the item.



NEWS LETTERS

GOLDEN GROVE
November
OFAW UNIT
last August 2024
OTHER VILLAGES

The Elms - September 2025
The Gardens - January 2025
Forrest Place - May 2025
Heysen Court - January 2025
Mount Barker - January 2025
Sands Tech Group - November
The Parks - November 2025
The Vines - December - 2024



VILLAGE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Sunday 14th December in the Main Hall at 10 am

CHRISTMAS MORNING SERVICE

The Christmas Service Thursday 25th will be held in the Main Hall and Kitchen at 9am. All Welcome.


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NEXT CHRISTIAN SERVICES
Gordon Crabb will be speaking on the topic 'When Hopes are Fulfilled in Unexpected Ways'. We will also be celebrating Holy Communion. Morning tea and fellowship will follow. Everyone welcome. Details to come next month regarding the Christmas Day service. .

OTHER VILLAGE WEB SITES

THE PARKS

FORREST PLACE

SANDS TECH GROUP
This site created for use of Sands Retirement Village residents has lots of computer information.



FOOTY TIPPING GOLDEN GROVE
PRE SEASON NOTICE TO TIPPERS
Check out the new information released by Neil for the comming AFL footy season.



NIGHT OWLS BOWLS

12 Week Season will start on Friday 5 December at 7pm. The team fee of $10/week will still apply regardless of players attending. This fee will cover stationery, bar ticket, raffles, batts, a "lucky" draw and a light snack afterwards.
NIGHT OWLS LAWN CARE



CHRISTMAS DINNER
Saturday 20th December Main Hall 5pm for a 5.30pm start. Fully catered 2 course meal for $35 and singing entertainer. Table list with food choices up on 6 November payment on 27th November. Hall open at 2pm for you to decorate your table.



ORGANISERS NEEDED

Organisers are Needed to Restart
these activities. For information
Contact the Residents' Committee
DARTS in Sports Clubhouse
QWIRKLE in Cards Room
BOCCE (All equipment available)
COMPUTERS USERS GROUP (Contact U 223 for information.)



BINGO
First Saturday of month Main Hall 1.30pm to 5pm Eyes down promptly 2pm. NEXT ON 6 DECEMBER Bar Open see also "Daily Activities "Bingo"
BINGO INFORMATION HERE



CHRISTMAS CABARET
ON Saturday 6 December at 7pm Music by Band Rockin the Jukebox.
Bar Open



NEW YEARS EVE CABARET
ON Wednesday 31 December at 7.30pm, Music by RBC Band
LISTING up 27 November
$10 PAYMENT ON 11 December
Bar Open


CHRISTMAS CARROLS

Join the Singalong group for Christmas Carols on Monday 22nd December 2025 at 7 p.m. in the Main Hall. Residents, their family and friends are all very welcome.



BARS INFORMATION
Read the latest information to purchases for the Bars & other information.

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NEW PURCHASE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAR
Money from bar takings cannot be used to purchase alcohol or other items. Sundry items purchased for the bars require a receipt to be submitted to the bar treasurer for payment. Alcohol may only be purchased from The Grove Tavern. No alcohol can be brought to any function when the bar is open. Non-alcoholic drinks are allowed. Drinks not currently supplied at the bars can be added to the stock if enough people want them. Stock changes at times when requested. See Jim for the Community Centre Bar and Tom for the Clubrooms Bar.



BIN COLLECTION DATES
2026 Dates

BIN COLLECTION CHANGES
CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR PERIOD
The BIN PICKUP IS CHANGING Pickups on Thursday 25 December are rescheduled to Friday 26 December. Thursday 1 January is rescheduled for pick-up on Friday 2 January.


AUSTRALIA DAY LUNCH

Monday 26 January 2026 12 noon to 3pm. 2-course lunch will be catered by the Lyons Club. Bar Open. Poster and table list will be up on 11 December. Payment on 8 January



SAUSAGE SIZZLE
NOT FOR DECEMBER OR JANUARY
Thursday 5 February 6pm to 7pm
Main Hall & Barbecue area ,
$2.50 for Sausage Bread, Onions.
Ice Creams $1
Lucky Envelope entry
2026 INFORMATION & DATES



VILLAGE CONNECT NEXT ON
FIRST CONNECT IN 2026
Thursday 5 February 10-11.30am
Community Centre in Main Hall
Scone & Cuppa
NOT ON IN DECEMBER
2026 INFORMATION & DATES



POT LUCK BUFFET NEXT ON
CHRISTMAS THEMES
Saturday 13 December
From 6pm - 9pm
Clubhouse, All Welcome
Bar Closed - BYO.
2026 INFORMATION & DATES



FISH / CHICKEN & CHIPS NEXT ON

LAST FOR THE YEAR
MEAL on 28 November
LIST up 3 November
PAYMENT $9 on 13 November 6pm-7pm in Main Hall

NOT ON IN DECEMBER

2025 INFORMATION & DATES



RETIREMENT VILLAGES ACT

SEE CHANGES TO ACT
1. Brief Table of changes made
2. Information on how it will affect you and new residents.



VILLAGE GARDENS

MONADENIA
Bulb pest weed
GAZANIA
Herb pest weed
NATIVE GARDEN PLANTS
See list of Council approved local native plants suitable for use in your garden. They will attract native birds and insects by providing habitat and food.



WHICH BIN TO USE ?

RECYCLING QUIZ
Test your knowledge
Red Bin, Green Bin, Yellow Bin
or is it Hard Rubbish Collection
Try the QUIZ !



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Village meet and greet

This "Welcome" group, often only one person, has taken up the challenge of assisting new residents to assimilate into the village life now available to you. Perhaps a "Guided Tour" or "Mentoring".
If you are interested then contact the Chairperson or Secretary of the Residents' Committeelisted on the residents committee page, who will put you in contact with our welcomer. You can be sure that the welcomer has a good knowledge of village activities.



Facilities for our residents.

We are fortunate in having a Community Centre with a main hall, a bar and kitchen, dining room, library, gymnasium, pool and spa, billiards and snooker room, access to a croquet lawn, together with several other meeting rooms and administration offices.
Separate and some distance away is our Clubhouse Sports building which provides a further bar, access to the bowling green, the tennis court and bocce lawn, while down stairs is a bocce/ computer room.
Located at the caravan park near gate one is the wood work room where the wood work group meet.


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