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WHATS ON THIS MONTH

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

PANTO

CHRISTMAS CAKE COMPETITION

ALZHEIMER’S DAY

CHRISTMAS PARTY

BIRTHDAYS

NEW STAFF

CHRISTMAS CHOIR

RELATIVES MEETING

PET THERAPY

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

CHRISTMAS TREE DÉCOR

POST BOX

CHRISMAS MENU

Hello and Welcome! Events and activities in December

1st Nev & Claire – singing from 11am

3rd Nick playing guitar & singing from 11am

7th – Julianna virtual reality from 11-12pm

14th Elf fay for Alzheimer’s society (wear an Christmas jumper / hat)

15th Nick playing guitar 2-4pm residents Christmas party in laleham lounge

17th Adrian old time flicks – Christmas theme 10.30 am red lounge & Stanwell fields school choir – 3.55pm

18th Alistair – playing keyboard & singing from 2pm

20th Terry James – singing from 11am

21st party time productions “puss in boots” panto from 10.30am

25th Residents Christmas dinner & visit from Santa

29th Nev & Claire – singing from 11am

Ashford House Care Centre

Long Lane, Stanwell, Middlesex, TW19 7AZ

Tel: 01784 425 810 • www.barchester.com

General Manager

Julia Christodoulides

News in and around Ashford

Christmas cake competition

We will be having a Christmas cake competition on 10th December. Cakes will be made and staff/ residents/ relatives will decorate them

Panto Christmas Panto will be “puss in boots” It will take place on 21st December at 10.30am in Laleham lounge

Christmas Raffle The raffle will be drawn on the 15th December at 3.30pm, tickets are £1 for a strip of 5 available from Paula

Alzheimer’s Day

Our Christmas party will be on 15th December between 2-4pm, music will be played by Nick and we can all have a Christmas sing along Christmas Dinner Anyone wishing to join us for a Christmas meal on Christmas day, please let Neelam or admin staff know so we can write you on the list. The cost will be £10.00pp for a 3 course meal. See menu on back page

News in and around Ashford

11th December – Elf day, we will be wearing Christmas jumpers or Christmas hats to raise money for Alzheimer’s Day

Christmas Party

News in and around Ashford

Birthdays

The following resident’s birthday will be celebrated in December:

5th Richard Erratt 9th Lee Whitmore

16th Margaret Walter

27th Dermod Murphy

New Staff We would like to welcome our new staff

James Eaton

Julius Gaskin

Nina Mirica

Hydie Monet

Janet Olaniregun

Anjila Rai

Stanwell Fields School Choir The choir will be coming on 17th December at 3.55pm to sing Christmas carols, they will be bringing cakes and refreshments. Please come along to see them sing and get in the Christmas spirit

News in and around Ashford

Relatives Meeting Reminder

Next Relatives Meeting will be Wednesday 05th December at 19.00pm

If Christmas presents are purchased for residents, please could you make sure the present is labelled and cards have the name of the resident written on the back of the card, as we have lots of mums and dads. Please feel free to leave Christmas presents for your loved ones to open on Christmas day if you will not be visiting

Christmas presents for residents

Stella and her owner Linda will be visiting throughout the month

Pet Therapy Dog Stella

Christmas Day Menu

BREAKFAST Choice of Cereals

Porridge OR COOKED BREAKFAST

Bacon, sausages, black pudding, fried or scrambled egg, hash brown, Fried mushrooms, baked beans, grilled tomatoes

OR Croissants and preserves

********************************** 11.00 am Tea with shortbread

Choice of Christmas tipple

STARTER Cream of Tomato soup

OR Prawn and Smoked salmon salad

Served with horseradish and Marie Rose dressing

MAIN COURSE Traditional roast Turkey with sage and cranberry stuffing

Pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and roast carrots and parsnips, cauliflower cheese, bread sauce, gravy and cranberry sauce

OR Nut fruit roast

A selection of mixed nuts with cranberries

****************************** DESSERT

Christmas pudding with brandy sauce or cream OR

Mulled fruit salad with Chantilly cream Red or white wine

Saturday 1st December we will be having a competition to decorate Christmas trees from 10.30 – 4pm Staff/ residents and relatives please join us and win a prize for the best decorated tree, refreshments will be available for all who take part

The post box for Christmas cards is now in reception. It will be emptied daily by activities staff and distributed

Post Box Reminder

Christmas Decoration Reminder