Clarence Estate Residential & Home Care

14/11/2025

All aboard the Mt Barker Cycling Without Age bikes 🚴

We were thrilled to be invited by the newly opened Cycling Without Age branch in Mount Barker to join these volunteers for a scenic ride around town on their piloted bikes. With the gentle guidance of their 'pilots', our clients enjoyed a fresh perspective of familiar streets, discovering little nooks and sights they had never noticed before!

The rides sparked plenty of conversation and shared stories, making it as much about connection and memories as it was about the journey itself.

Even better, the Cycling Without Age volunteers are keen to make this a monthly outing, giving rides to our clients on the first day of each month. A huge thank you to the volunteers for making this wonderful opportunity happen.

We look forward to the next ride!

12/11/2025

Annual Spring Fair raises $1500 for charity 👛

Our annual Clarence Estate Spring Fair was once again a wonderful success! Despite competing with several larger events across the Great Southern, our smaller community fair shone bright with great vibes, friendly faces, and plenty of fun for all.

Visitors enjoyed delicious Devonshire teas, the ever-popular legendary cake stall, BBQ, an array of craft and market stalls, white elephant stall (run by FOCE), exciting raffles, and a lively kids’ corner filled with colouring, craft, and also lawn games on offer.

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who helped make the day possible. Our generous sponsors for their donations, the stall holders who gave up their weekend to join us and share their goodies, and most importantly, our incredible staff and volunteers (with special mention to our Friends of Clarence Estate Support Group) whose efforts behind the scenes made everything run smoothly.

Without you, this event simply wouldn’t happen.

We are proud to announce that the Friends of Clarence Estate fundraised a total of $1525.70 to go towards supporting residents and clients between residential services and day centre.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, supported us, and helped make the day what it was, your support never goes unnoticed.

09/11/2025

Happy birthday, dear Gerard! 🎂

In October, a birthday morning tea at Clarence Estate was made extra special as we joined together to acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Staff and residents were invited to wear pink, brightening the room and sparking meaningful conversations around this important cause.

Among the celebrations, we had the absolute honour of marking a remarkable milestone. Gerard Lanigan’s 100th birthday! Surrounded by his loving family and many Clarence Estate friends, Gerard’s big day was filled with joy, laughter, and... cake!

It was a wonderful morning of connection, colour, and community spirit, celebrating both awareness and an incredible century of life.

07/11/2025

Fish n Chips n Fishability fun 🐟

Our residents braved a brisk Albany morning this month for a fishing adventure down at Emu Point Jetty, and what a morning it was! With rods in hand and a few extra layers to keep warm, everyone was in fine spirits as the Fishability volunteers lent a hand, offering tips, encouragement, and plenty of laughs along the way.

There were a few good tugs on the lines (and even better stories about the “one that got away”!), but the real catch of the day was the smiles all round.

After the action on the jetty, the crew topped off the outing with a serve of fish and chips from The Squid Shack, enjoying a feed while taking in the beautiful coastal views.

A big thank you to Fishability and everyone who joined us.

07/11/2025

We’re delighted to welcome Stuart Bonnington to the Clarence Estate family as our new Chaplain.

Stuart will be at Clarence Estate Thursdays and Fridays, offering emotional and spiritual support to our residents. 💛

If you or your loved one would like to arrange a visit, please speak with your Registered Nurse or contact our front office to book a time.

Stuart is looking forward to connecting with everyone and providing comfort to those who wish to see him.

04/11/2025

Fascinating fascinators for Cup Day 👒

In the lead up to Melbourne Cup Day, Clarence Estate community clients created their own fascinators, using headbands, fake flowers, feathers, and anything else they fancied.

Each design was unique, colourful, and ready to make a statement on race day!

04/11/2025

Floral Art Group in full bloom 🌸

We were lucky enough to welcome the Albany Floral Art Group into both our Clarence Estate Residential Home and Home Care building recently, where they guided our consumers and clients through creating stunning floral designs.

Each participant had the chance to get creative and hands-on, crafting their own beautiful arrangements under the group’s expert guidance. The room was soon filled with colour and that fresh garden fragrance we all love!

All the flowers and greenery were very generously donated by the Albany Floral Art Group, lovingly gathered straight from their own gardens. Their kindness and creativity brought so much joy to everyone involved.

A huge thank you to the group for taking the time out of their day to visit both our locations. We’re already looking forward to your next visit and the next burst of blooms you bring with you!

30/10/2025

Diwali lights up Clarence Estate

🕯 This year, Clarence Estate celebrated Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with an afternoon tea that reflected what the day is all about: light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and togetherness over isolation.

🕯 We were joined by guest speaker Asha Bhat, CEO of the Albany Aboriginal Corporation, who shared what Diwali means and the values it represents within Indian culture – a wonderful insight for all who attended.

🕯 A huge thank you to Anu (Clarence RN) and her husband (Sri), Namesh (Carer) and his wife Deepika (former Clarence staff member), and Sankh from our own kitchen for preparing and sharing an incredible spread of traditional Indian dishes.

🕯 The generosity, flavours, and sense of community made the afternoon special.
We also welcomed members of the wider Indian community to join the celebration, thank you for being part of it!

🕯 There’s already talk of making Diwali 2026 at Clarence Estate even bigger, with resident involvement, dancing, and more opportunities to learn and celebrate together.

From all of us at Clarence Estate, we wish everyone a Happy Diwali. May its light continue to shine through our community all year round.

29/10/2025

Want to find out how the stronger quality standards for aged care from1 November affect you and your loved ones? Click on the link below 🖱

If you receive aged care services, whether in your own home, in a residential care home, or through community care, the way services are delivered is about to improve. A new law called the Aged Care Act 2024 brings in strengthened Quality Standards from 1 November 2025 that put you at the very centr...

20/10/2025

We’d like to wish our residents, their families and our staff a very Happy Diwali! ✨

Commonly known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is a time to celebrate light over darkness, good over evil, and joy over sorrow. It’s a special occasion for families and communities to come together, share happiness and create lasting memories.

From all of us at Hall & Prior, we hope this festive season brings you warmth peace and prosperity. 💛

14/10/2025

Clarence Estate Annual Spring Fair 2025 raises $$$ 💜

Our Annual Spring Fair was once again a wonderful success! Despite competing with several larger events across the Great Southern, our smaller community fair shone bright with great vibes, friendly faces, and plenty of fun for all.

Visitors enjoyed delicious Devonshire teas, the ever-popular legendary cake stall, BBQ, an array of craft and market stalls, white elephant stall (run by FOCE), exciting raffles, and a lively kids’ corner filled with colouring, craft, and also lawn games on offer.

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who helped make the day possible. Our generous sponsors for their donations, the stall holders who gave up their weekend to join us and share their goodies, and most importantly, our incredible staff and volunteers (with special mention to our Friends of Clarence Estate Support Group) whose efforts behind the scenes made everything run smoothly. Without you, this event simply wouldn’t happen.

We are proud to announce that the Friends of Clarence Estate fundraised a total of $1,525.70 to go towards supporting residents and clients between residential services and day centre.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, supported us, and helped make the day what it was, your support never goes unnoticed.

14/09/2025

Farewell Alice, beloved staff member of nearly two decades 💜

On Thursday August 21 marked a very special milestone, 18 years since Alice Deman first joined Clarence Estate.

After nearly two decades of dedication, Alice has now resigned from her role, and the following Thursday, we came together over morning tea to thank her and wish her well.

Alice has been truly appreciated by all; a dedicated, hardworking, and outstanding asset to Clarence Estate.

While we’ll miss having her as part of the team, it’s not goodbye just yet! We’ll continue to see Alice visiting with her students from Great Southern TAFE, where she continues her role as a lecturer.

From all of us here at Clarence Estate, thank you, Alice, for your time, your effort, and the incredible 18 years you’ve given.