{"id":98849,"date":"2024-06-14T01:34:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T15:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=98849"},"modified":"2024-06-13T09:51:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T23:51:47","slug":"tlc-healthcare-opens-new-botanical-garden-in-wallington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/tlc-healthcare-opens-new-botanical-garden-in-wallington\/","title":{"rendered":"TLC Healthcare opens new Botanical Garden in Wallington"},"content":{"rendered":"

TLC HEALTHCARE officially opened Homestead Estate’s Botanical Garden at their Wallington healthcare precinct in April this year.<\/p>\n

This substantial investment in resident amenity was initiated by a former TLC resident and driven by TLC chief executive Lou Pascuzzi.<\/p>\n

It honours TLC’s founders, Dr Richard John Leaper OAM and Jenny Duggan Leaper OAM, for their outstanding dedication, distinguished service and commitment to the Australian aged care sector.<\/p>\n

TLC’s Wellbeing team personally delivered printed invites to the residents, creating buzz and excitement as they began organising outfits and sharing the garden party plans with their friends and families in the lead-up to the event.<\/p>\n

Residents and guests enjoyed a selection of delicious ribbon sandwiches, tasty fish and chips, refreshing cold drinks and an ice-cold gelato in their favourite flavours.<\/p>\n

Entertainment was provided by a group of exceptionally talented Kardinia International College students who performed as a string quartet in the central garden area, along with a solo pianist on the grand piano in the TLC Piano Bar.<\/p>\n

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Kardinia International College students kept visitors entertained.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Chief executive Lou Pascuzzi, along with long-term resident Barbara Dodds, proudly shared the ribbon cutting and unveiled the commemorative plaque to officially announce the new space’s opening.<\/p>\n

“I want to thank the residents, who really drove this initiative, and landscape architects Brocor, who brought their vision to life,” Mr Pascuzzi said.<\/p>\n

Mr Pascuzzi’s speech was welcomed with cheers and applause.<\/p>\n

The beautiful garden-inspired cake was cut and shared, ready for guests to enjoy as a final\u00a0sweet treat.<\/p>\n

The Botanical Garden now offers a peaceful and relaxing space in nature for residents, their families and friends to pause, reflect, and enjoy for years to come.<\/p>\n

TLC Aged Care \u2013 Homestead Estate is set in an idyllic rural location on Bellarine Highway, Wallington, with views of the surrounding countryside.<\/p>\n

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Kardinia International College students kept visitors entertained.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Wallington precinct encompasses:<\/p>\n

A 264 place, state-of-the-art residential aged care home offering:<\/p>\n