Barossa Village Inc.

3 days ago

Monday didn’t go quite the way we hoped!

Earlier this week, we were preparing to celebrate 20 years of the Residency on Atze Parade with our community. So many of you had messaged, shared the news and planned to join us on Humberdross Way. We were excited to honour the history, the people and the spirit behind that incredible day in 2005.

But by Monday morning, the weather made the decision for us. After days of rain and strong winds that continued throughout the morning, we had to cancel the outdoor celebration. It was a tough call and not the one any of us wanted to make, but it was the safest and most responsible choice.

Even though the street party couldn’t go ahead, something beautiful still happened.

Our team moved quickly and gently shifted the celebration indoors so our residents could still enjoy the day. The band set up inside, staff repurposed what they could from the event plan, and the room soon filled with clapping, singing and huge smiles.

One staff member summed it up perfectly:

“The residents lit up the entire room. They were clapping, singing and smiling from ear to ear. Tony, the lead singer, told us he was blown away by the energy and how much joy there was in the space. He said he’d love to come back after seeing how much it meant to everyone.”

While we missed the chance to gather with our wider community, the heart of the day was still very much alive. We celebrated with the people who call the Residency home, which is exactly what this milestone is all about.

To our community, thank you for your understanding and for the support you show our residents and staff every day. To our team, thank you for your quick thinking, kindness and calm. And to our residents, thank you for bringing joy to a day that looked very different from what we had planned.

Here’s a look at some of those moments we shared inside on Monday.

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