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<\/p>\nWhen you buy into a retirement village, you will quickly learn that the village manager is happy to help arrange an activity that you\u2019ll enjoy.\u00a0 <\/p>\n
Case in point: Margie Hyde, a resident of Carinity\u2019s Wishart Gardens retirement village in Brisbane<\/a>, recently paid a visit to Carinity Education Southside<\/a> in Sunnybank, the suburb known as Brisbane\u2019s Little Asia.<\/p>\n She joined the students for an inter-generational activity filled with cooking and laughter.<\/p>\n Margie brought with her the cherished recipe for her traditional Christmas Apricot Balls, a delightful treat she created decades ago while baking with her granddaughter, Mia.<\/p>\n \u201cI wanted a recipe that was simple to make, one that my young granddaughter would enjoy.<\/p>\n \u201cShe always had fun rolling them in the coconut. We made this recipe every Christmas, and now that<\/p>\n Mia is all grown up, she continues the tradition by making it for her own family.\u201d<\/p>\n Jasper and Shaylee, both Year 12 students, prepared the mixture under Margie\u2019s guidance, followed by fellow students Kirrah and Chekaela, who rolled the mixture into bite-sized pieces.<\/p>\n Inspired by Margie\u2019s traditional approach, students Alice and Lex joined in to add a modern twist to the bag of Christmas treats. They baked red velvet cupcakes, which were decorated with Christmas-themed sprinkles and toppers.<\/p>\n Margie, a seasoned member of the Queensland Cake Decorating Association, provided tips on icing decoration.<\/p>\n Proudly presenting their beautifully decorated cupcakes, the students expressed joy in their newfound skills.<\/p>\n \u201cLook at my perfect cupcake!\u201d Kirrah exclaimed, while Lex remarked, \u201cMine\u2019s not perfect, but I definitely feel like I\u2019ve improved.\u201d After the cooking session, the students and Margie gathered around a pot of tea to share their delightful treats. Margie playfully quipped as she took a big bite, \u201cWell, girls, I\u2019ll see how good a cook you are!\u201d<\/p>\n Margie has been a resident at Carinity Wishart<\/p>\n Gardens retirement village for over five years and couldn\u2019t speak morehighly of her home.<\/p>\n \u201cI live in the independent living part of the village, and at the top, there\u2019s the Residential Aged Care,\u201d she explained. \u201cWe love living in that village; it\u2019s a Christian<\/p>\n \u201cI live in the independent living part of the village, and at the top, there\u2019s the Residential Aged Care,\u201d she explained. \u201cWe love living in that village; it\u2019s a Christian environment, which makes it extra special.\u201d<\/p>\n Curious about the retirement village, teenager Jasper asked if she could rent a house at Wishart Gardens.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.villages.com.au/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Picture3-1024x682.jpg\")
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