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A warm November morning at the Hilltop Events Centre, Sundale Ltd Palmwoods and Sconetime was in full swing!
We partnered with Sunshine Coast Foodie Martin Duncan for our first Sconetime at Sundale, bringing residents, volunteers, staff and management together (even the Gardens & Grounds team enjoyed a well-earned break). Martin, a former chef and restaurateur whose Facebook moment sparked Sconetime’s beginnings reminded us why this event exists: to connect seniors with younger generations over fresh, hot scones and conversation.
Sundale CEO Cameron Taylor put it perfectly: “For everyone who’s getting to know me, you know that I’m quite partial to a scone at 10am! Coming together today is just fantastic. There’s nothing better. And the fact that we can use Hilltop Events Centre to do it as well is just amazing.”
Huge thanks to Simplee Sweet Buderim (Sally & Bec), Brigitte O’Brien, Tanya & Cameron Outridge from Sunshine Valley Gazette, team Sundale, Montville Coffee, and Cedar Creek Farm Bushfoods for the strawberry jam and lashings of whipped cream. Our table potted colour came from Pohlmans The Plant People via Sunray Nursery, Nambour – lovely finishing touch.
Judging by the empty plates and big smiles, Sconetime at Sundale is destined to become a regular. Community, connection and a good scone – what’s not to love?
Learn more: www.sconetime.com.au
