WATTON GROUP
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
MISSSION STATEMENT
Our aim is to support each other in our role as carers of a family member or friend living in Wyndham City and surrounds.
FROM MY DESK WORKSHOPS & MEETINGS
(looking out the window)
As 2025 draws to a close, Two Workshops on Mindfulness:
it’s been an emotional year so Engage with the Theory Practice
looking forward to the New Year were held in 28 August 2024 and
and hoping with anticipation to the Follow-up session was held in May
see what it brings to help us to 2025.
move on.
Two Workshops on Embracing Self- Our last meeting was held on
Care for Carers on 20 February 2025 25 November and we will get back
and the Follow-up was held in together again in February 2026,
November 2025.
These workshops were held from
Another Workshop on Longevity: grant funding received by the
Secrets of your Body and Mind Group from DFFH.
was held on 2 August 2025.
It was great meeting Helen and Becky from the Mental Health & Wellbeing
Connect Centre. They talked about what the Centre offered cares and handed
out leaflets. Check it out on the link:
Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect – Western Metro – Jesuit Social Services (jss.org.au)
The Group received grant funding from Carers Victoria for National Carers Week which we celebrated with lunch and choir entertainment at Hotel 520 Tarneit. We also received grant funding from Wyndham City Council for Seniors Month in October which was celebrated with a lunch joined by seniors in the community at 3030 Waterfront Hotel Werribee Sth. We also enjoyed an end of year celebration to look forward to 2026 at the Views Restaurant in Werribee Sth. with family members.
EMPLOY YOUR SUBCONSIOUS
Your subconscious specializes in finding solutions in your most personal problems.
Place your faith in it and give your conscious mind a rest.
RECIPE
Potato chip canapé
5 Ingredients Number of servings 12
80g Woolworths stacked chips (any flavor you like
1/2 cup avocado dip
220g Woolworths cocktail prawns peeled & deveined
220grams Woolworths cocktail prawns peeled & deveined
2 tbs thousand island dressing
1/4 punnet chives, finely chopped
Description
Transform crispy potato chips into elegant, two-bite appetisers in no time with just a few simple toppings.
Method
Arrange chips on a serving platter. Dollop dip onto each chip, then top with a prawn. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle over chives.
Season with freshly ground black pepper.
Serve.
