The sun came out for a few days at the same time as the residents and staff organised a farewell party for Gary, our maintenance man. He wants to pursue a career in horticulture. So we combined Happy Hour with a Farewell Party for Gary. The Covid restrictions were lifted in Queensland on the same night so we didn't have to wear masks. (Hopefully we all stay well as there are still many cases a day reported.)
We had a good time catching up with village friends. Chiou See, our managing director gave a thank you speech and presented some gifts from the residents and the staff. He got two hot air balloon trips and a ticket to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Gary is a lovely person and did a great job at fixing all our maintenance problems, quickly and efficiently. I hope we get a good replacement.
It is terrible when you lose good staff who know how things work and get on with everyone. I guess he has been there from the opening.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad to say goodbye, hope you gety a good replacement staff.
ReplyDeleteI wish him well, he looks and sounds like the perfect maientance guy... hope you find a really good replacment
ReplyDeleteThat looked a good send off. Hope his replacement bis just as efficient.
ReplyDeleteIt's great that the rain stopped and some Covid restrictions were lifted. It's also great that so many people showed their appreciation for the retiring maintenance man. Too often such hard-working people get little recognition.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you get somebody good to replace Gary. Keep safe, t'other Diane
ReplyDeleteStill raining here, it does suck losing good staff that you lie
ReplyDeleteGlad to read that the rain (finally) stopped Diane. It looks like Gary was well appreciated in his time at your complex and he received a nice send-off, especially with hot air balloon ride gifts!
ReplyDeleteExcellent to see staff appreciated and the party looks fun (and so needed these days). I'm sure your wonderful CEO will do her best to find a good replacement!
ReplyDeleteWhat a splendid party for a send off. Gary must have appreciated it very much. Super photos Diane :)
ReplyDeleteYou had a good crowd turn out for Gary's send off. I'm sure you will all miss him and he you but he will have fun pursuing his dream. Have a great rest of your week and a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering about hot air balloons the other day. They seem to be gone from our area
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a lovely party and wonderful parting gifts too.
ReplyDeleteHappy you can finally be together again.
Sue
He will be a hard one to replace. How nice that he was honored with gifts, thank yous, and well wishes!
ReplyDeleteHow great to give thanks for jobs well-done. Gary sounds as though he'll be hard to replace. Glad you can socialize again. Stay ell!
ReplyDeleteI wish him well.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get a good replacement!
All the best Jan
Fabulous post
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