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Avery House Care Home
April 2018
What’s inside:
Upcoming events Page 3
Rambling Rose Page 6
News Page 13
Community News Page
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WELCOME… Happy Easter! Easter Sunday falls on the 1st
April this year, the same day as April Fool’s
Day! So keep your wits about you and try
and catch out any tomfoolery! There are
plenty of other special days to come during
the month of April too, including 100 years
of the RAF, St Georges Day, the Grand
National and the Queen will celebrate her
92nd birthday!
Relatives and friends: If you would like to receive your own copy of our update letter, please leave your email address with reception
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Activities with Oomph!
Interesting
facts about
this month…
1. The Romans called this month Aprilis
which may derive from the verb aperire
meaning “to open”, referring to flowers and
fruits opening.
2. In the UK, April is national awareness
month for pets, mathematics, stress,
irritable bowel syndrome, bowel cancer
and jazz.
3. The Anglo-Saxons called April Eostre-
Monadh, possibly named after a pagan
goddess.
4. A giraffe named April at Animal
Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York,
is expected to give birth any day now.
5. Of the eight US presidents who died in
office, three died in April.
6. April is the first month of the year with
exactly 30 days and the only month with an
“i” in its name.
7. “April” is an anagram of “pilar” which
means “hairy”.
8. April was the 216th most popular name
given to a baby girl in England and Wales
in 2015 and the 191st most popular in
Scotland.
9. “The first of April is the day we
remember what we are the other 364 days
of the year.” (Mark Twain).
10. “April is the cruelest month.” (opening
line of TS Eliot’s The Waste Land).
Have you joined in with
Oomph! Session yet? If not then
we strongly recommend you
do! It’s so much fun and great
for your health! Join us 2 times a
week for chair based exercises
to upbeat music using scarves
and pom-poms, with a different
theme at every class, come and
see what all the fuss is about…
Well Done to our Oompher of the Month Sally!
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1st Easter Sunday
1st Easter Church Service 2:30pm
3rd Holy Communion 10am
4th R.L.E.D.E Meeting 12pm
5th Brian’s Yoga Class 10:30am
5th Jo-jingles 2:30pm
9th Arts & Crafts with Jane 2pm
10th Dementia Café with Johanne 10am
12th Rhythm of Life 2:30pm
13th Friends Friday 2:30pm
14th Craft Fair @Hampton Community Centre 2:30pm
14th Grand National
17th Jeremy Hilliard 2:30pm
18th Connect Lunch Club 11:30am
18th Musical Club 2:30pm
19th Brian’s Yoga Class 10:30am
19th Jo-Jingles 2:30pm
20th National Care Home Open Day
21st Queen Elizabeth 92nd Birthday
22nd London Marathon starts
23rd St. Georges Day
23rd PAT Dog 2pm
23rd Arts & Crafts with Jane 2pm
24th R&A Meeting 11am
24th Rosa Mae 2:30pm
25th Anzac Day
25th Time Travellers 2:30pm
26th Zumba Gold 2:30pm
28th Saturday Night Takeaway 6pm
Dates for your Diaries…
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At brighterkind we believe in living life to the full. That’s why we
do our upmost to ensure that our residents have access to a varied
programme of activities to deliver the Magic Moments that will
help them love every day.
Our Magic Moments programme also aims to encourage well-being by
concentrating in equal measure on the mind, through mental agility;
the body, through fitness and mobility; and the soul, through
entertainment and personal interests, continued learning and
emotional engagement.
In the pink
Our Activities Coordinator & Assistants are the people who help make
the Magic happen here at Avery House they are there to provide a
comprehensive activity programme that will be loved by our residents
and their families. Our Activities team Laura; Bea & Debs can always
be spotted because of their pink uniforms and the fact that they are
always having fun! You can see all the exciting activities that we are
having daily by looking at our pink activity boards throughout the
home.
Recreation
& Activity
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Wise Words…
Quotes of the Month from Resident Volunteer
Bryan Barnes…
Thank you to our Work Experience!
“Success is going from failure to failure without losing
your enthusiasm”-Winston Churchill
“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what
you say”-Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Beautiful young people are accidents of nature;
beautiful old people are works of art."-Eleanor Roosevelt
"Most successes are unhappy. That's why they are
successes - they have to reassure themselves by
achieving something that the world will notice." -Agatha
Christie
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Rambling Roses Corner…
Dear Fellow Residents,
The very thought of spring lifts our hearts, the awakening of
nature as it reveals its wonders, once again we may even get
“Sunshine” to brighten it up as well. Below is a short poem
written by our poetry club, we hope you enjoy it! Also “The
Daffodils” by the famous poet William Wordsworth.
Spring Spring is a lovely time of year,
The gambolling of lambs,
A time when veg are always dear,
And we’ve used up all our jams.
When birds are nesting in the trees,
The empty shells are falling,
And if you listen carefully,
You’ll hear their babies calling.
Spring is a time for lovers,
Romance is in the air,
We all know that threes a crowd,
They want to be a pair!
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By William Wordsworth
The Daffodils I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the Milky Way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
Until Next Time…Rambling Rose xxx
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Irish Dancers for St. Patrick’s Day!
A huge thank you to The
Casey Academy for
performing for us! We
thoroughly enjoyed watching!
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In the spotlight Carer-Paul Arnold
Question? If I could change anything about
myself I would…
Like a head of hair like David Beckham!
Question? The most random thing I have ever
done is…
I’m not a very Random Person!
Question? My Previous Jobs Included ……
Finance, I also worked for Renault & British
Airways
Question? Not a lot of people know this but I am
good at…
Athletics!
Question? Not a lot of people know this but I am
not good at…
I’m yet to find something I’m not very good at!
What or who is your inspiration? Jimmy Greaves (Footballer for Spurs)
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April Nature Notes… For many people, spring has really arrived when they see the first
swallows return from Africa. These graceful birds are wonderful fliers,
swooping and scything through the air.
Another traditional sign of spring is the sound of a cuckoo. These
birds, too, have made their way from Africa. Cuckoos can be heard,
but are seldom seen. We enjoy the sound of its distinctive call, but we
are not so keen on the way it leaves other birds to bring up its young.
Many birds fly in to enjoy our summer, but some are also leaving.
Fieldfares and redwings head north to Scandinavia and Russia. There
they will make the best of the northern summer before returning here
in the autumn.
Deb’s Top Tips
Nail Polish-Keep nail polish in a cool place, preferably the fridge to prevent it from thickening! No birds in your bird bath? Try sprinkling a little birdseed on the surface of the water. That should attract them! Splinter? Apply rubbing alcohol to area and remove with tweezers. If imbedded totally, sterilize a needle with alcohol and work the splinter out from the bottom. You can also soak the area in olive oil to remove splinters easily!
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Kitchen Corner
Food events this
Month: Easter
St Georges Day
Knit-Wits Knitting
Club… Do you like to knit, crochet or
sew? Or do you just like to
natter? Then join us every
Wednesday at 2:30pm in the
Balmoral Small Lounge for our
weekly knit and natter group
The “Knit-Wits”…
At the moment were knitting
Bunting Flags to decorate our
lounge.
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April Words…
Spring, The Sweet Spring By Thomas Nashe (1507-1601)
Spring, the sweet spring, is the year’s pleasant king,
Then blooms each thing, then maids dance in a ring,
Cold doth not sting, the pretty birds do sing;
Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we, to-witta-woo!
The palm and may make country houses gay,
Lambs frisk ad play, the shepherd’s pipe all day,
And we hear aye birds tune this merry lay;
Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we, to-witta-woo!
The fields breathe sweet, the daises kiss out feet,
Young lovers meet, old wives a-sunning sit.
In every street these tunes our ears do greet;
Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we, to-witta-woo!
Spring, the sweet spring!
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News…
Bonanzas!
Join us in celebrating our April
Monthly Bonanza which is
Gardening Month
Look out on the Planners for
themed Activities, Trips & Events
Housekeeping & Laundry: Just a reminder, lost clothes will be on display in the Small Lounge on the Buckingham Suite; this will take place on the last weekend of each month. If you find any missing items please ask a member of staff from the laundry team to mark them with your loved ones room number, thank you
Because we are a dog friendly
home, we now have a water
bowl outside and a treats jar in
the foyer for our furry friends to enjoy!
Donate a Rose for those you
love… We would like to make a special
garden for all the residents to enjoy, a
focus point for them and a talking
point for family and friends.
We want to add climbers to the
vertical fences.
In order to help achieve this
improvement to our garden would
you be willing to donate toward a
climbing rose, once planted this
would carry a small marker showing
your loved ones names.
All planting and maintenance will be
taken care of, please ask at reception
or see R&A Team if you would like any
more information, or to purchase your
rose
We need your help!
We’re developing a reminiscence box
and require various items to complete it,
we are looking for:
Pipe
Flat cap
Horse brasses
Fire bellow
If you could assist in any way we
would be extremely grateful! Thank you
Thought of the Month!
Wrinkles mean you laughed,
Grey hairs means you cared, Scars mean you lived!
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Dementia Café Are you a person living with dementia, or a carer, a family
member or friend of somebody facing dementia?
Come along and join us monthly at our Dementia Café!
3rd Tuesday of every month!
With a guest speaker or entertainment!
Our Dementia Café is a sociable get-together to give you the chance to
meet new people dealing with the same experiences
as you, making sure nobody faces dementia
alone.
This month we welcome
Dementia Champion
Johanne Hazell for a group
discussion over lots of tea
and cake! Please join us from 10am-12pm
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Community & other News…
Dementia Café… Did you know we now hold a
Dementia café every 3rd
Tuesday of the month? Find us
in the Tea Room on
Sandringham Suite between
10am-12noon for support,
advice and friendly chit-chat
over tea and cakes!
We need assistance with
distributing leaflets to schools,
surgeries, libraries and
churches if you could help
take a few, please see Laura,
your assistance would be
greatly appreciated… Tuesday 10th April 10am-12pm
Did you know?... Our hairdresser Christine takes
all our old towels and duvets to
her local vets and animal shelter,
how lovely? If you have any old
pillows, towels or duvets please
bring them in, let a dog or cat have a snuggle in them…
We will now be attending the Holy Communion Service held on the First Tuesday of each month at 10am at the CSK Church, please let the activity team know if you would like to attend …
The first of April some do say, Was set apart as All Fool’s Day, But why the people call it so, Nor I nor they themselves do
know!
Wishing Wells.
We would love to have our
residents and relative’s
involvement on choosing wishing
wells. We now have a wishing well
form located in the leaflets stand in
reception. If you have an idea of a
wish you might like or a wish on
your resident’s behalf please
complete the form and give back
to the R&A Team we would love to read your thoughts and ideas
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A Few from Jo-Jingles!
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World Poetry Day…
Thank you to
Peterborough’s
Poet Laurate Clare
Currie for
entertaining us with
some of her poetry
and helping us to
write our own poem!
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Mothering Sunday!…
All ladies received a
bunch of fresh Daffodils
to brighten up their room!
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In loving
memory…
Rest in Peace…
Gone but never
forgotten…xxx
Welcome:
Welcome to all our new
residents joining us this
month, whether you’re here
for a long or short stay we
hope you really enjoy
yourselves...
Respite:
Thank you to all our respite
residents, we hope you
enjoyed your stay; we
loved having you and hope
to see you again soon…
Photo Albums… Please could relatives/friends
bring in a photo album for your
residents rooms, we think it
would be a great talking point
when visiting your loved one if
they had an album full of photos
of the things they have joined in
with in the home…
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Saturday Night Takeaway… Did you know? One Saturday each
month we enjoy a takeaway, the
residents pick what particular
takeaway they would like that month,
and decide what they would like
from the menu, then enjoy their
chosen food together whilst
socializing. Residents have enjoyed
Chinese, McDonalds, fish & chips &
KFC so far and they were thoroughly
enjoyed by all.
If you would like to participate
please speak to a member of the
R&A team, please note food orders must be paid for in cash on the day…
MOST WANTED
ITEMS… Sensory items
Bingo Prizes
Raffle & Tombola Prizes
Unwanted Alcohol for
our Pub
Tiny baby or dolls
clothes
Raffle Prizes
R.L.E.D.E Meetings…
Residents loving every day
experiences is our monthly
meeting with home manager
this takes place on the first
Wednesday of each month at
11am in the Balmoral lounge,
all residents are welcome,
this is a chance to meet with
the Manager and heads of
departments to discuss your
choices, views and opinions
with each department of the
home and to hear what’s new
and upcoming so please do
join us!
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Hair dressing in
the Salon… Have you seen our Salon?
It’s Beautiful and soo
relaxing…
Christine our lovely
hairdresser is in the Salon
Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri
Let her know if you would
like to make an
appointment…
Regular activities…
Don’t forget we still have
these regular much loved
weekly activities, please
see the weekly planner for
times and places…
Knit-Wits Knitting Club
Choir Practice
Prize Bingo
Gardening Club
Gentleman and Ladies Pub Club
Board and Card Games club
Cooking Club
Trolley Shop
R&A Meetings
Trip Tuesdays
Zumba Gold
Yoga Class
Oomph! Sessions
Art & Crafts Club
Sunday Strollers
Saturday Story Tellers
Topic of Interest Club
Church Service
Time Travellers
And much more….
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Birthdays
this month!
Residents
We would like to
wish
Happy Birthday to:
4th Connie
4th Avril
29th Anne
29th Trixie
30th Isa
We hope you all
have a lovely day!
Employee of
the month!
Well done to this month’s
Employee of the Month
Activity Assistant Deb
Andrews! Deb has really
taken on the brighterkind
values since becoming a
member of the R&A Team and
chooses to be happy every
day! Thank you for all your hard work and commitment!
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Life Story:
It’s so, so important that
we receive as much
information about your
loved one as possible in
order for us to keep their
care person centered. In
line with this the Activity
Team require a “life
story” from each resident,
be it a story or bullet
points this information is
not only lovely to read but
it gives us a bit more of an
insight into their life.
Please feel free to email,
or write me a brief life
history for me to put in
there care plans
Thank you for your kind support
Connect Community… The connect Suites now have their own lunch club and takeout
evening.
If you would like your loved one to take part in either or both of
these please let a member of the R&A Team know, please note
food must be paid for in cash on the day. Meeting for food is a great way of socialising and building friendships…
Luncheon Club… Do you enjoy great food? Great
company? And getting out and
about? Then why not join our
Luncheon Club, with a different
restaurant of your choice every
month. Please see a member of the
R&A Team if you would like to
attend… Please note food must be
paid for in cash on the day; please
see the Activity Programme for your Suites next Lunch club date and time
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Jokes on you…
Q. What do you get if you pour hot water down a rabbit hole?
A. Hot cross bunnies!
Q. What do you call a rabbit with fleas?
A. Bugs Bunny!
Q. Why shouldn’t you tell an Easter egg a joke?
A. It might crack up!
Q. How did the soggy Easter Bunny dry himself?
A. With a hare-dryer!
Q. Why did the Easter Bunny cross the road?
A. Because the chicken had his Easter eggs!
Q. What did the rabbit say to the carrot?
A. It’s been nice gnawing you!
Q. How did the Easter Bunny rate the Easter parade?
A. He said it was eggs-cellent!
Q. How does the Easter Bunny travel?
A. By hare-plane!
Q. How does the Easter Bunny stay fit?
A. Eggs-ercise and hare-robics!
Q. Why did the Easter egg hide?
A. He was a little chicken
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Would you like to ‘review us’ on carehome.co.uk?
We’d love for you to share a good experience you’ve had at
Avery House with others. Reviews can be made by a resident,
relative or friend. Simply go online or ask a member of the
team for a card.
Avery House Care Home
2 Chaffinch Lane
Hampton Vale
Peterborough
PE78NF
01733-246840 [email protected]
Feedback… Please feel free to leave us some feedback about this Newsletter or if
you have any ideas for resident’s activities… we would very much
appreciate your thoughts. You can find compliments slip in
reception, or feel free to email Laura at
Many thanks for your continued support xxx
Residents’ Focus… Avery House-brighterkind strives on providing meaningful activities to the residents. During our Resident of the Day Experiences we spend one to one quality time finding out what your dreams and ambitions are, what you want to do over the forthcoming months and we implement these into the calendar of events.