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Brampton View
June 2016
What’s Inside Activities Photo Album 2
Oomph! Spotlight 5
Film Review 6
Staff & Resident Photos 7
Bowling Champion 7
What’s Ahead 8
Resident Spotlight 9
Dates for Your Diary 10
Employee Spotlight 11
Quiz of the month 12
Manager’s Corner 13
Welcome! This month’s edition of the Brampton
View Update has more fantastic
photos, contributions from residents,
dates for your diary and much more.
We are very excited to be
participating in Care Home Open Day
with a garden party. We are also
having a Dementia specialist talk at
our upcoming seminar this month.
More details about these events and more inside!
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Photo Exhibition
Here we have a selection of photos of some of the moments we’ve shared
this past month.
Our lovely Connie is 104!
Residents, family, friends and staff gathered to congratulate Connie. All had a lovely time
visiting and listening to music from 1912, Connie’s year of birth.
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Enjoying the Sunshine
Residents enjoyed a visit to our favourite place to stop for tea and look at flowers- Beckworth
Emporium.
Hot drinks and a walk in
Abington Park
Pimm’s and tea in the Garden for V-E Day
Residents enjoyed a trip to the Royal & Derngate to
see Joseph & His Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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When I Met the Queen! I first met Queen Elizabeth II at an event at the Royal & Derngate theatre. She was so
tiny and dainty, much smaller than I had imagined. You couldn’t find anyone more
perfectly dressed. She looked beautiful and was very kind. We talked about my
camera that I had brought with me as she has a great interest in photography. My
camera had an adapted feature of a button that I could easy press to take photographs.
The second time I met the Queen was on Guildhall Road as well, this time at the
museum. She shook my hand and we talked a bit about the museum. She looked as
beautiful as the first time I met her and again wore her lovely white gloves. She is
lovely to speak to and puts you at ease with her demeanour. It was one of the best
moments I have experienced.
I have been lucky to meet many royals in the past and was even the representative of
the hospital that I was staying at (the private hospital of the Ascot family) as a little girl. I
was invited to tea in the garden at Westminster Abbey with the Duchess of Gloucester. I
met her again many times as I liked to attend the military services.
One of my loveliest memories was giving Princess Diana an arrangement of jasmine
and ivy when she attended the opening of a guest centre near the railway. A photo of
the flowers was even in the paper. I also met her parents and her brother at other
community events and church as Charles attended All Saints’ Church. He was very kind
and reminded me of his sister.
When I was a little girl, I caught a glimpse of Princess Margaret at the Racecourse but
wasn’t able to talk with her as it was a Guides or Brownies event.
I also saw the Queen Mother at St. Giles when I was on York Road watching her drive
by. She waved as she passed and Prince Philip’s butler lent me his umbrella. The butler
and I chatted about carriage driving. I would have loved to have had the chance to
meet Prince Philip as I had done carriage driving before!
Angela Randall
Angela loves to
arrange flowers
with us. She also
did some lovely
calligraphy in the
birthday card we
sent the Queen.
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Our Chelsea Flower Show Bonanza
Mary and her paper flower Bob Malin of the fuchsia society demonstrating hanging baskets
Oomph! Spotlight
Residents enjoyed a Hispanic themed session
for Cinco de Mayo- maracas and all!
Last month, we had some wonderful
sessions. Thank you to all who participated.
This month’s theme is Best of British!!
Please let us know if you have any song
suggestions.
Join us on any of the many sessions
throughout the building as listed on your
programme.
Weekly sessions are held in the Meadows
Lounge every Thursday at 11am and in the
Signal Walk Lounge every Tuesday at
11am. Multiple sessions are scheduled for
Valley Mews throughout the week.
Featured
Wishing Well Edith’s wish to visit Switzerland came true this
month with a Swiss themed party!
A week of fun flower events
was had with knitting
flowers, paper flower crafts,
flower arranging, quizzes,
judging and a special
hanging basket
demonstration!
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The look on Helen Mirren face during the opening sequence of The Queen is pretty chilling
(below, right). This powerful scene sets the tone for the whole film and suggests that what is to follow is a classy British film crafted with sheer perfection.
The Queen chronicles the events following the
tragic death of Princess Diana in August, 1997. The film revolves mainly around the conflict
between Elizabeth, played with undeniable
grandeur by Helen Mirren, and Prime Minister Tony Blair (Michael Sheen). The Queen refused
to make a public statement about the terrible events and thus sparked enormous criticism
among her people. The recently elected Blair
disagreed with her handling of the situation.
The death of Diana, whom Blair referred to appropriately as “the people’s Princess,” caused a
lot of sorrow among the British people, but the Royal Family appeared somewhat indifferent.
This led to a media reaction and a crisis of confidence in the monarchy. With all the turmoil, Tony Blair tried to bring the Queen back from Balmoral to London so as to reconnect with the
people. Perhaps the underlying interest of the film is the fraught relationship between Diana and the Queen, which was always controversial.
The use of archived footage of Diana and people mourning outside Buckingham Palace
increases the dramatic element and gives the film a sense of reality. The movie was a huge success, especially because it allowed us ordinary folk to enter the private world of Buckingham
Palace. I gather a great deal of historical research was used in its making, which boosts the credibility of the film.
The greatest asset of The Queen, of course, is the Queen herself, played with utter passion and
commitment by Helen Mirren; her performance won an Oscar for Best Actress in a leading rôle. Mirren truly is the queen of this film, stealing every single scene she appears in and even
overshadowing scenes which merely mention her. Not only does Mirren look like the real
Elizabeth, she even articulates like her, even walks like her. Michael Sheen's Tony Blair is a persuasive performance too. But all the cast are convincing and offer some of the best in British
acting.
Strongly recommended
John Verity
John's film review of
The Queen (2006)
Director: Stephen Frears
105 mins Rating 4/5 Stars
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A birthday, a dance, garden centre visits and pottery painting were just a few ways staff
helped make magic memories this month.
Staff and Residents’
Monthly Photographs
In Memory
We would like to say goodbye to Polly
Ingram, David Ayris and Eric Robinson .
You are greatly missed.
‘Those we love can never be more than a
thought apart. For as long as there’s a memory,
they live on in our heart.’
We will always cherish the memories.
Our May Bowling
Champion is Peter!
Congratulations!
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June Events and Activities
NEWS Brampton View is pleased to be
hosting two Dementia Seminars on
Wednesday the 29th of June,
2-3:30pm & 6-7:30pm
Dementia Specialist, Mark Harrison
will be covering these topics: What
is Dementia?, Early signs of
Alzheimer’s, Common Types of
Dementia, Coping, Communication
and Therapies.
All are welcome to this free event!
Refreshments will be provided.
Please let us know if you would like
to reserve a space.
Fri 3rd 2:30pm- Donut making and the History of Donut Day
Sat 4th 2:30pm- Derby themed event with crafts and refreshments
Wed 8th 2.30pm – Reminiscence World with Robert
Sat 11th PM- Trooping of the Colour and afternoon tea for the Queen’s 90th
Sun 19th 2:30pm-Father’s Day tea and coffee afternoon
Mon 20th 2:30pm- Goldline Clothing Sale
Tues 21st 11am- Exercise with Neil
Fri 24th 2:30pm- Fairy Garden Party and Contest
Thurs. 30th June 5:30pm- Sing Along with Mick
Interesting
Facts about this month The birthstones for June are the
pearl, alexandrite, and moonstone.
The birth flower for June is the rose.
On June 15, 1215, the Magna
Carta was granted by King John.
The YMCA was organized in London on June 6, 1844.
The Ford Motor Company was founded on June 16, 1903.
The June Solstice happens around June 21, when the Sun is directly
overhead the Tropic of Cancer.
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Resident Spotlight
Betty Smith
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in the area of Semilong in Northampton.
What is your fondest memory?
We all would go to the outdoor shop for toffee
apples. I really enjoyed doing that as a child.
What is one thing you are really good at?
I was very good at my studies and was at the top of
my class at the girls’ school.
What is your favourite season and why?
I like Spring because things begin to bloom again.
A piece of advice to share?
Share happy moments with others.
Feedback Thank you for the wonderful feedback this past month. We
love hearing from you all. Any questions comments or
concerns, please drop us a note at reception or by post.
Thank you!
Many thanks,
Brampton View staff
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Ascot Party
Join us for a fun afternoon of all things
horseracing.
The tipple trolley will be out as well
as some lovely snacks. We will have
quizzes and games as well.
Wearing hats is encouraged!
Thursday 16th June, 3:30pm
British Garden Party
Brampton View on Friday the 17th of
June, 2:30-5 for an afternoon tea, garden
games, live music, a raffle, a tombola
and much more!
Prizes will be awarded for ‘Best British
photos’ so please bring your photo on
the day or email your entry to: [email protected]
Thank you for your support! If you would like to
volunteer at the event or donate to the raffle,
please see Activities or Reception staff.
You’re invited to…
Brampton View’s Memory
Café
Our afternoon will include
socialising over tea and
cakes. Come along and bring
a friend or two!
Thursday 9th June, 2-4PM
Wimbledon Afternoon
Join us for an afternoon of watching
the Wimbledon and enjoying Pimm’s
and Strawberries & Cream.
Thursday 30th June, 2:30pm
The Wimbledon matches will be available
to watch in the lounges throughout the
week.
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Residents
We would like to wish
Happy Birthday to:
Christine Gilkes, 8th
Molly Jenny, 8th
Angela Randall, 20th
Roger Walters, 30th
Monthly Party This month’s birthday
celebration will be:
Thursday 23rd June,
2:30PM
in the
Signal Walk Lounge
With music by
Frank & Jan
•••••••••••• Bright ideas •••••••••••• If you have suggestions of things to do or places to go please let us know. We love getting suggestions! If you are a Resident who would like to share your ideas to a group, please visit this month’s Resident/Activity Meeting on Monday 6
th June, 2:30PM in the Signal Walk Lounge.
Birthdays this month!
Employee Spotlight:
The employee of the month this month is
Siobhan Neary!
Siobhan is currently Senior Carer on
residential and has been working at
Brampton View for 3 yrs.
Siobhan had a lot of pets as a child (cats,
rabbits, fish and dogs) and now has 2
dogs and a cat. She has a younger
brother and one ‘annoying’ older sister.
Siobhan enjoys walks with her dogs in
the fields behind her house. She also
enjoys making cards and gifts for others.
Favourites: colour; turquoise, film; Hocus
Pocus, and book; the comic Nail Biter.
Siobhan’s fun fact: ‘I can touch my thumb
to my forearm.’
Thank you, Siobhan for all you do!
Thank you Siobhan, for the joy you bring and
for helping so many enjoy the garden in the lovely weather this past month!
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Have a go at this Month’s Sudoku!
Fill in the square so that each row has the numbers 1-9 as well as
each of the 9 boxes
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Brampton View Care Home
Brampton Lane, Chapel Brampton, Northampton
NN6 8GH
Tel: 01604 850700
brampton-view.brighterkind.com
www.brighterkind.com/colinton
Manager’s Note Hello,
We are so pleased to have lovely warmer weather and have been making the most of it
by spending time in the beautiful gardens this month. It is now the time of year to
remember hats and sun cream. Please see staff before you venture outdoors if you need
anything.
We are looking forward to a wonderful garden party on June 17th
and would love to see
you there. Please let us know if you have an interest in volunteering at this event as any
help is much appreciated.
Thank you to all who donated fancy hats for our upcoming theme days as well.
We are very excited to be having Dementia Specialist, Mark Harrison here for
Dementia seminars on June 29th
. Please let me know if you would like me to reserve a
spot as we will need to ensure we use a big enough space for the event. Friends are
more than welcome to this free event.
Kind regards,
Andrea Goodall
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