TURNING THE PAGE: SANDY AND STEVE REDISCOVER CONVENIENCE AND COMMUNITY AT OAK TREE JESMOND.

Sandy and Steve have lived a beautiful, vibrant life together. Originally from Slovenia, Steve moved to Australia in 1960, and Sandy relocated from the United States in 1971. They never had children but spent the last 51 years of their marriage living life to the fullest and enjoying each other’s company.   “We did lots of […]

Oak Tree’s very own John Telfer and his incredible work for Legacy

Legacy is an iconic Australian charity that was established in 1923, and founded to provide social, financial, and development support for veterans’ families who are experiencing grief, loss, and hardship. It was established off the back of a promise made in the trenches of the Western Front during World War I, when a solider said […]

THE MOVE THAT MADE EVERYTHING FALL INTO PLACE

After spending his working life with the electricity commission, a career that he absolutely loved, Charlie retired in 2000, but didn’t start looking at retirement options until many years later, when the love of his life sadly passed away.  Charlie had cared for her for a few years in the lead up, and seeing the […]