Hearing Australia’s Hearing Bus brings sound advice to the doorstep of three RWA Villages

Wednesday, 3rd November, was a busy day for Hearing Australia’s Hearing Bus, which arrived at Joseph Banks Estate Retirement Village in the morning before heading to Mills and Keals Villages in Bentley just in time for afternoon tea. There, they were met by Lois Jones, President of the RWA Board and Resident of Keals Village, Property Administrator Rhonda Castle, and Megan Brown, Village Manager at Joseph Banks Estate, pictured above with Terry from Hearing Australia.

Hearing Australia is a nationwide government-funded hearing service dedicated to caring for Australians and their hearing for over 70 years. In addition to regular hearing checks, the service plays an essential role in supporting people with disabilities, ensuring that all Australians can access vital hearing care. Residents were invited to come along for a free hearing check, receive sound advice from the hearing professionals at Hearing Australia, and enjoy a chat over a cuppa and a piece of cake.

For Joseph Banks Estate, this marked the second annual visit from the Hearing Bus, reinforcing the importance of annual hearing tests, as recommended by the team at Hearing Australia. Thanks to the support of the many residents who attended at Keals and Mills Village, RWA hopes to make this an annual event at these villages as well! For more information on services available for people with disabilities, visit Careful Living.

Special guest, the Hon Ben Morton MP, delivers new Australian flag to Joseph Banks Estate

On Friday 15th October, the Hon Ben Morton MP, Member for Tangney, Special Minister of State, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister and Cabinet Minister for the Public Service, made a special visit to Joseph Banks Estate Retirement Village to deliver a new Australian flag.

The Minister was met by Village Manager, Megan Brown (pictured above), and three representatives from the Joseph Banks Estate Residents’ Committee: Chairperson, Ron Chamberlain; ViceChairperson, Lesley Rafferty; and Secretary, Glenice Roberts.

Ron Chamberlain is also the President of the Western Australian Retirement Villages Association Inc. (WARVRA), the state body representing Residents of Retirement Villages.