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Viewpark Care Home

Newsletter

Spring 2017 Newsletter

Welcome to the Spring Newsletter.

Staff News

We would like to welcome Kerry McDonald and Lauren

Shearer who have joined us as Support Workers. We hope you

settle in well.

We would to wish a Ewen McGuigan Staff Nurse a Happy 50th

Birthday. We can’t believe you are 50, you don’t look a day

over 25!

We also have recently said goodbye to Catherine Gillies who

was a Practitioner within the Home. Catherine had decided

to retire to spend more quality time with her family. We

wish you all the best Catherine.

Heather Gibson who was a Support Worker in the Home has

recently been promoted to a Practitioner after the post

became available due to Catherine’s retirement. Well Done

Heather!

Staff Training

As you are aware staff training is at the forefront of our

ethos and we constantly strive to ensure staff are up to date

with best practice.

We would like to say congratulations to Jackie Nevison, Lisa

Bird, and Laura Ford who recently completed their SVQ level

2 in Health and Social Care. Well Done!

Spring www.viewparkcarehome.com

It Must be Spring

Hush, can you hear it?

The rustling in the grass,

Bringing you the welcome news

Winter’s day is past.

Soft, Can you feel it?

The warm caressing breeze,

Telling you the sticky buds

Are busting on the trees.

Look, Can you see them?

The primrose in the lane,

Now you must believe it—Spring is here

again.

By May Fenn

http://www.Springgardenscarehome.com

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French Afternoon Residents recently enjoyed a French Afternoon in the Home. We had a small buffet which consisted of Gherkins, Pickled Onions, Crackers, Pate, and French Cheeses. We played Music by French Singer Edith Piaf, and we tested our French skills by trying to speak the language. Many residents spoke about

their trips to France in the past with loved ones.

Childhood Museum Home Visit Diana from the Childhood Museum came to the Home with some vintage toys. The residents were able to handle the toys. The residents reminisced about their childhoods and playing with the toys such as spinning tops, skipping ropes, and

yoyos. They all said they had a wonderful afternoon.


Real Name: Edith

Giovanna Gassion

Born: 1915

Died: 1963

Songs;

Non, Je Ne Regrette

Rien

La Vie En Rose

La Foule

Biographies;

Au Bal De La Chance

(1958)

Ma Vie (1964)

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Easter

We enjoyed a wonderful colourful Easter. The residents made

their annual bonnets and we decorated the hallway and dining

room. It was a Roast Lamb dinner with lovely starters and

desserts on the menu. There was also plenty of chocolate for

all to eat.

Making Daffodils

We spent a lovely afternoon making daffodils for the Spring.

Arts and Crafts afternoons are a regular activity within the

home.


Lamb Kebabs

Ingredients

Juice of half lemon

1lb lamb mince

1 tablespoon oil

2oz fresh coriander

4 crushed cloves garlic

4 green chopped chillies

Half tsp coriander

powder

1 tsp cumin powder

Half tsp black

peppercorns crushed

Half tsp turmeric powder

Half tablespoon garam

masala

Grated ginger

1 tsp salt

Method

1. Mix 2 tsp of lemon juice and lamb ina

bowl.

2. Blend oil, garlic,chillies,

peppercorns, cumin, coriander powder,

lemon juice, turmeric and salt in

processor.

3. Stir the paste and coriander into the mince. Skewer the

meat into long sausages. Rotate

the meat onto the

skewer.

4. Brush each kebab with oil and grill under a medium

heat for 4-5 mins on

each side.

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Games Afternoon

Recently we have introduced more active games afternoons.

This has been a big success, with everyone enjoying throwing

hoops and parachute exercises. Our regular Thursday morning

chair exercises with Dorothy have not happened over the past

few weeks, as Dorothy was injured after an accident. We

would like to wish Dorothy a speedy recovery. Julie has taken

over doing some chair yoga style exercises to keep everyone

active.

St. Phillips Church

On the 11th May we attended a Near and Far concert at St.

Phillips Church. We are invited by the children from

Towerbank School. The residents really like watching the

children perform. At the church the tables are decorated with

fresh flowers and there is an array of home baked cakes to

enjoy.


Flower

Flower, flower grow

for me.

Become a flower from

a seed.

Grow your roots and a

stem,

Let the water come

right in.

Flower, flower you

are true,

You make me happy

when I am blue,

You become a flower

from a seed,

You did all that just

for me.

By Olivia Taylor

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Tea Dance - Festival Theatre

The Festival Theatre runs a Tea Dance

once a fortnight. We have booked up

to go to all the dates available. The

last time we went two gentlemen

were playing the guitar. We have tea

or coffee, and there is always a lovely

selection of cakes.

Christian Group TEN8

On the 1st June we had a visit form the Christian Group TEN8.

They are a group of University students who come together

from all parts of the world. They sang wonderfully to the

residents and stayed for a while after to have a chat. The

resident said they loved their visit and enjoyed the

conversations they had. They will return in September—

Fresher's week. Everyone is really looking forward to seeing

them again.

Other Entertainment

We have had a visit from The Pottingers, they had the

residents clapping and singing along. Darren came to visit to

do some reminiscing and singing. Maria has been to visit with

her sparkly pompoms and we has a great music quiz. Music

from Hospitals were back, this time it was two ladies. One

lady was French and had a wonderful singing voice. Also in to

entertain was Margo the Butterfly Music with her wonderful

music.


Spring Salmon

with Minty Veg

Ingredients;

750g Small New Potato,

thickly sliced

750g Frozen Peas and

Beans

3 tbsp olive oil

Zest and juice of 1

Lemon

Mint Leaves

Salmon Fillets 50z each

Method;

1. Boil potatoes in a

large pan for 4

mins. Tips peas and

beans and bring to

boil. Carry on

cooking for 3 mins.

Whizz the lemon

zest, oil, and mint

in a blender to

make a dressing.

2. Put the Salmon in a

microwave dish,

season and cover in

cling wrap. Pierce

the film and put

into microwave for

4-5 mins on high

heat. Drain the bed

and mix with hot

dressing and cooking

juices from Salmon.

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Birthday Celebrations

Resident who celebrated their birthdays since last newsletter

are; Nancy Lynch, Margaret Scott, and Elma Matthews.

Residents celebrate their birthdays with a home made

birthday cake within the home or with family.


Traditional Happy

Birthday Song

Happy Birthday to you


Happy Birthday Dear (Name)


From good friends and true, From old friends and new,

May good luck go with you, and

happiness too.

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Staff Quick Fire Questions

Every Newsletter we dedicate a page

to a member of staff. We ask them

quick fire questions. This newsletter is

Jackie Nevsion who is a Support

Worker and has worked in Viewpark for

over 2 years. Jackie has recently just

completed her SVQ level 2 in Health

and Social Care.

Name something you couldn't live without?

My Dog

What do you like better Chocolate or Caramel?

Chocolate

What annoys you?

Messy People

What would you do if you won a million pounds?

Buy a house and a car

What is your favourite Fruit?

Pineapple

Last person you had dinner with?

Jo—Deputy Manager

Your Favourite Flower?

Sweet pea

Are you a morning or night person?

Night

What is your dream car?

Audi TT in White

What do you prefer gold or silver?

Silver

Winter 2017 Newsletter

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Residents Story

Every newsletter we dedicate a

page to a resident who is happy to

tell a story about any aspect of

their life. This story is told by Nan

Rostant.

Nan’s Story

Nan is always happy to tell the staff and residents and stories

about her past. Nan wanted to discuss the different places

she has lived.

Nan was born an only child to Jemima and Bob Whyte. She

lived with her parents and granny who owned a newsagent in

Cockenzie. Cockenzie is a town in East Lothian about 4 miles

away from Musselburgh.

Nan married Keith when she was 18 years old. Nan met Keith

on a blind date. Keith was a spit fire pilot and was originally

from Trinidad. Keith’s family all lived in Trinidad. Trinidad is

a Caribbean island. Nan moved to Trinidad with Keith when

she was 23 years old. Before they moved to Trinidad their

first home after being married was in Dunfermline.

Dunfermline is a town in Fife. Nan and her husband lived in a

cottage in Trinidad but found the heat unbearable. After a

year staying there she moved back to Scotland with her

Husband.

When they moved back, they moved back to help her Dad who

just purchased a hotel in Dunbar. Dunbar is an East Lothian

town about 28 miles from Edinburgh. Nan has many happy

memories of working in the hotel.

Nan went on to have 4 of her own children. Nan regularly

talks about her children and also about her first dog that was a

St. Bernard. Nan has been living at Viewpark since 2011.


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Cabaret Act

We had two lovely gentlemen from Newcastle who came in to

all the homes to perform their act. They were very

entertaining. They dressed up in wonderful costumes and

performed songs and dances from musicals as in Oliver and

also singing Shirley Bassey. This was a very different act for

the residents and they really enjoyed the show.

La Boheme - Festival Theatre

On the 3rd June three of the residents went to the Opera at

the Festival Theatre. The Opera was La Boheme by the

Scottish Opera. Everyone enjoyed it and felt quite emotional.

The show was Dementia Friendly with a curator speaking after

each scene explaining the Opera in more detail.


Cabaret Photos

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Barge Trip

On the 6th June residents went on the first barge trip of the

year to Ratho. It was a wet day on the canal, but it didn't

dampen the residents day. We saw lots of kids on the canal

canoeing and the residents enjoyed giving them all a wave as

we went past. The crew on the barge are also a band. They

entertained everyone on board. There were two ukulele

players and singers. They do visit homes and all proceeds go

to the Seagull Trust. So we may invite them along to play in

the home in the near future.

Edinburgh Taxi Children Outing

Every year on the second Tuesday in June, the Edinburgh Taxi

Drivers take time off to treat some very special children to a

day at the seaside. All taxi’s leave from Murrayfield at 10am,

make their way down the Royal Mile, down London Road, and

through Portobello heading to Musselburgh for around

11.30am. From Musselburgh the taxis will head along the

coast road and end up in Dirleton. The taxi drivers put in a lot

of effort into the day decorating their taxi in balloons which

can include special themes. The staff and residents went out

to wave and get soaked by water pistols as the children went

by in the taxis.


Taxi Outing Photos

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Easy Strawberry

Jam

Ingredients

1lb hulled strawberries

(cut into inch pieces)

1/2 cup of sugar

Method

Heat Strawberries and sugar in a medium

saucepan over a medium

heat.

Cook, Stirring, until bubbling and thickened. Takes around 10-15mins.

Transfer to a glass jar

and let cool.

Dates for Diary

Strawberry Tea Afternoon

Saturday 15th July 2017

2-4pm

Relatives Meeting

Thursday 21st September 2017

6.30pm

Julie Scott, Yvonne Craig, and

Liz Blair

Activities Coordinators and Care Home Manager

Viewpark Care Home

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