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Since moving to Warrnambool from the big smoke about 45 years ago, Louise and Trevor Davidson have raised four daughters, operated their business Trevor's Camera House on Liebig Street for 31 years, and now live a full and enjoyable life in retirement.
“I’ve always loved Warrnambool, I wouldn’t move,” says Louise. “It’s a great city for seniors to live, and a really place for people to bring up a young family. Everyone looks out for one another.”
The couple moved to Anchor Point nearly three years ago and are an active part of the retirement village’s community. “We felt it was time when we were down in the garden and couldn’t get back up,” says Louise. “So we came for a look and the first unit they showed us we loved. We said, ‘Yes, we’ll take that’, and we did.”
Louise says their daughters echoed their enthusiasm for Anchor Point when they had a tour of the premises. “They couldn't get us in here quick enough, everything’s here that we want.”
The number of activities residents can try at Anchor Point is impressive, and Louise reels them off with great ease. “There’s so much to do here, they’ve got indoor bowls, outdoor bowls, pictures on a Tuesday, happy hour every Wednesday and Friday from 5 o’clock to whatever time you want to go to, it’s just great.” Louise describes the security, residents and staff as “wonderful”, adding that they all get along so well. “It’s the best thing we ever did - in fact, the only thing we should have done was to come in a little bit earlier.”
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The Davidsons have 12 grandchildren aged between 10 and 27, and Louise says the younger ones are regular visitors. “We’ve seen more of them since we’ve been here, because there’s so much for them do to. They’ve got the pool, the billiard table, table tennis - they just think they’ve come to a resort.” Indeed, Anchor Village is known as the retirement village that feels more like a resort. As well as the swimming pool, other facilities and services include an exercise room, and a beautician and hairdresser who visit once a week.
Louise says there’s no reason for any residents to feel lonely, whether your downtime is spent making yourself look beautiful, or creating something with your hands. “Trev loves the Men’s Shed,” she says. “They do their own thing, but on Thursday they have a tea or coffee and a bit of a gossip like we do. Secret men’s business, it is!”