The fire pits at Rocky Ridge Nursing Home were lit for the first time in a while over the weekend to cook up roo tails in the traditional Indigenous way. The Katherine men’s shed has established a brother site at the Rocky Ridge Nursing Home to get some of the residents into more activities. The men’s shed steering committee is looking into running some training activities at Rocky Ridge and encouraging the men to get back to traditional arts and crafts. They also plan to decorate the outside space for the residents to enjoy. The traditional BBQ, held on National Sorry Day, over the weekend was just one of the first steps in establishing a strong connection between the nursing home and the men’s shed.
The fire pits at Rocky Ridge Nursing Home were lit for the first time in a while over the weekend to cook up roo tails in the traditional Indigenous way.
The Katherine men’s shed has established a brother site at the Rocky Ridge Nursing Home to get some of the residents into more activities.
The men’s shed steering committee is looking into running some training activities at Rocky Ridge and encouraging the men to get back to traditional arts and crafts.
They also plan to decorate the outside space for the residents to enjoy.
The traditional BBQ, held on National Sorry Day, over the weekend was just one of the first steps in establishing a strong connection between the nursing home and the men’s shed.
Men’s shed and nursing home cook up a storm
Ringo Splinter, a resident at Rocky Ridge Nursing Home.
Gavin Bell, a member of the men's shed steering committee, spent the day cooking the kangaroo tails.
Mr Peanut, a resident at Rocky Ridge Nursing Home.
Committed BBQers who stayed right until the end.
Gaye Blitner, a resident of Rocky Ridge Nursing Home.
The traditional fire pit in the middle of Rocky Ridge Nursing Home was lit up to cook kangaroo tails and damper.
Everyone pitched in to help.
Mrs Peanut, with her husband Mr Peanut after the BBQ at Rocky Ridge Nursing Home.
Erika Tambling with her son Rylee Tambling, and her mother Charmaine Tambling. The trio are in the process of making damper.
