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    Shop Local This Christmas

    Our wonderful volunteers are back and our  lovely gift shop in Brighton is now open! Anna has been volunteering at Mayflower for 18 years, and is loving being back on deck, welcoming eager Christmas shoppers...

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    Perfect Pamper

    Residents are enjoying a taste of luxury in the elegant new hairdressing and beauty salon at Mayflower Reservoir. Pictured here is Janis enjoying a ‘Mani & Chat’ pamper session with lifestyle coordinator,...

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    Feeding the Soul

    Intimate spaces create a home-like feel at our new Mayflower Reservoir Aged Care home. Maggie loves the new dining room at Mayflower Reservoir and looks forward to sitting down to a homely chef-cooked...

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    Annual Report 2020 Now Available

    Our annual report for 2019-2020 is now available. If you would like a copy, please ask at reception when you visit, or you can view a digital copy by clicking here. This year has been difficult for all...

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    Mayflower Is Open

    Mayflower is open to visitors! Please help us keep our community safe by following our safe visiting requirements. Masks must be worn. Do not visit if you are unwell. Social distancing must be adhered...

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    Ladies Who Lunch, Get Singing.

    Dorothy has been enjoying a sing-along with personal care assistant, Christina. A sing-along is a great way to transport yourself to a memory almost forgotten, while relaxing and having fun with others. It...

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    Norma's Recovery

    Learn how patience, determination, two physios and a gym helped to get Norma back on her feet. Norma loves living at Mayflower Reservoir, but her life became challenging when she took a fall and fractured...

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    Meet Liana - Aged Care Help with Heart

    Liana provides customer service with empathy and heart, drawing on her own experience caring for her parents, and then seeing them move into an aged care home. “I love helping people,” says Liana. “It’s...

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    War Veteran Recognised with Medallion

    Allen, a much-loved resident of Mayflower Brighton’s retirement village, was recently surprised when he received something very special from our government in the mail. Allen was awarded a medallion,...

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    Frank Remembers

    Every year at 11am, on the 11th day of the 11th month, we stop to observe one minute’s silence, in memory and respect of those who died or suffered in war and armed conflicts. We pause to observe a minute’s...

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    Comfort Packs Bring Smiles All Round

    A local and newly formed charity, Bayside Community Emergency Relief, has visited Mayflower Brighton with a generous gift of 150 comfort packs to help brighten residents’ days. The volunteer group was...

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    Virtual Concerto in the Lounge

    Students of St Leonard’s have formed connections with residents of Mayflower Brighton over the years and have recently started performing personal concertos – with a difference. COVID-19 restrictions...

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    AFL Footy Tipping Legends

    The Annual AFL Grand Final party at Reservoir provided the perfect lead into the big day that saw Richmond win against Geelong. One of the hottest events on the calendar, this fun-filled afternoon is...

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    New Mayflower Reservoir Welcomes Residents

    Mayflower Reservoir Stage 1 is now complete, and residents were all smiles as they moved into their brand new home. Mayflower Reservoir has provided first class care to residents in the northern suburbs...

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    Mayflower Reservoir Virtual Tour

    We are so pleased to see our new Reservoir aged care facility take shape, with residents in our existing residence preparing to move into their new home, very soon. Pictured above: The newly built entry...

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