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ABC News
2 days ago
- ABC News
Canberra cooking class teaching older men kitchen skills with a side of social connection
In a bustling community kitchen in Canberra's south, the sounds of chopping, sizzling and dad jokes fill the air. It's lunchtime at the Men's Kitchen — a grassroots program teaching men over 60 how to cook. For many of the men here, cooking is a brand new skill. Some are recently widowed or caring for partners who can no longer cook, others are simply looking for connection in retirement. John Seymour's reason for signing up is a deeply personal one. After his wife fell ill, he found himself taking on the role of head chef for the first time in his life — but was unsure where to begin. "I realised I didn't know very much about cooking, and I needed to learn," Mr Seymour said. "I think a lot of men, including me, have realised that the time has come to do more around the house. "Meals don't just magically arrive on the table. You have to learn, and I've learned a great deal." Mr Seymour said he now understands how to shop for ingredients, follow a recipe and even whip up a Moroccan chicken dish. "Recipes are rated by how difficult they are — one, two or three hats," he said. "I'm still at the one-hat stage, but I've progressed." For newcomer Dennis Granlund, the class comes 15 months after the death of his wife. "She was the chief chef, I was the apprentice," Mr Granlund said. Mr Granlund said he joined the Men's Kitchen to build new skills, get new ideas for healthy eating and hopefully make new friendships. John Seymour said the group is always excited to get new members like Mr Granlund. "It's a very friendly group," Mr Seymour said. "All of us are at the same stage in life and we support each other. It's a very sociable occasion." The sessions are run by volunteer instructors like Sonja Berghuis, who has spent more than 30 years as a home economics teacher helping her students learn to cook. "I thought this was something where I could give back to the community and use the skills that I have to help other people," Ms Berghuis said. Each class involves a full recipe walk-through, with men taking turns to shop for ingredients, prepare, bake and cook — all while swapping stories and sharing a laugh. Ms Berghuis said even learning the most basic skills can make a huge difference. "I was quite surprised when I came my first week, some of the gentlemen didn't realise you needed to wash the vegetables," Ms Berghuis said. "They also ask some great questions. They're surprised by how much they're learning — and they take it seriously. "We'll decide today what we're going to cook next time and some of the men will go home and practice the recipe, so they know what to do next time. I think it's really lovely." The program was brought to Canberra by Don White, who said he saw a growing need for social connection among older men — especially after retirement or losing a spouse. "A lot of men have lost their work networks or are living alone, so this gives them an opportunity to get together with others," Mr White said. "They look forward to coming, they love being together and talking to each other."
ABC News
3 days ago
- ABC News
Thieves steal 185-year-old church bell in NSW Hunter Valley
A Hunter Valley farming community is reeling after a 185-year-old church bell was sheared off with an angle grinder. Police said the bell was cut from its supports in a structure outside the former St Ann's Presbyterian Church at Paterson. Police officer Chief Inspector Rob Post said the bell was taken between last Thursday and Sunday afternoon. He was concerned thieves had taken it to have it melted down, cashing in on metal prices. Property owner Louise Shirvington said she was devastated. "It just seem so pointless that someone is taking it for scrap metal," Ms Shirvington said. "They would've needed two men, possibly three to like carry it away." She said she believed a vehicle was involved. Ms Shirvington said the community had offered support. "I've had lots of phone calls and messages from people," she said. "It's lovely to think that it means as much to other people as it does to me." Paterson Historical Society president Cameron Archer said the church bell had enormous significance in the community. "There's special significance because on Armistice Day when the Great War finished in 1918, it was rung that hard it cracked," he said. That day was known as Armistice Day, now known as Rememberence Day. "It's more than just any old bell and it's been there for over 180 years so we're pretty shocked about this act," Mr Archer said. Mr Archer choked up when reflecting on how special the bell was. "I mean that would be a tough feat to crack it given it's probably all made of bronze," he said. "It just gives you an idea of the jubilation that would have been through that little village in 1918 when the war ended. Ms Shirvington said she hoped the bell would be returned. Mr Archer said it was a low act. "They sized it up and also went with the angle grinders, which is pretty depressing," he said. Chief Inspector Post said officers wanted to hear from anyone with information. "Officers are investigating and hoping to secure CCTV or dash-cam vision to try and determine who took the bell," he said. Ms Shirvington said local scrap metal dealers had been supportive and were looking out for the church bell. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers or Raymond Terrace police.
News.com.au
4 days ago
- News.com.au
How meeting your next door neighbours can lead to a second family
While some Aussies are becoming more split from their neighbours than ever, Pete Chapman couldn't believe the bond his family made with the people next door. 'We lived in our previous house for almost 9 years, and we never got to that kind of closeness with any of our neighbours at all,' he said. 'Within the first month of us moving here, we made friends with the neighbours … it's almost like an extended family, and we've barely known them for 12 months.' Mr Chapman, his wife Kiera and their three kids, moved to their new home in Forest Lake at a time when nearly three quarters of Queenslanders said they felt Aussies were less interested in knowing their neighbours than they were 20 years ago. New research from Real Insurance and MyMavins also showed a staggering 65 per cent of people said they had never met a neighbour despite living right next to them for more than six months. But it was no time at all before Mr Chapman's children were spending time with the kids next door. 'Our kids could see one of our neighbours standing at their door or the front yard, just watching our kids running around,' he said. 'So we just got them to go talk to them, and they've been best friends ever since.' Looking after them was neighbour Diane Greig, taking care of her two grandkids while their mother was out at work. 'She's really open and helps us out when Kiera and I are stuck,' he said. 'Every afternoon after school, [our kids] are hanging out – whether some of my kids go next door into Diane's place, or whether hers come into our place. It's kind of like our family's grown by three or four people.' Mr Chapman said he felt a big reason behind Australia's weaker neighbourly bonds was because people were much busier than they used to be. 'A lot of people are more time-poor than we were 20 years ago,' he said. 'With the cost of living nowadays, it's almost like both partners need to be working full time, which means you're not at home much. If you've got kids, you're sorting dinner and all that, so there's no time to get to know your neighbours.' But the Chapmans said they felt it was well worth it to take the extra step and reach out to the people around them. 'It helped us settle in to the new place really well, by having neighbours we could talk to,' Mr Chapman said. 'A lot of the neighbours around here have been in their houses for many years, so just having them [around] made us feel safer.' 'There's probably a lot of people with anxiety and other factors that hinder them being confident enough to reach out … but have a chat! You never know. You might have a chat to your neighbours and find out you have something in common that you didn't know about, and that could be a starting point to building a friendship.'
