Welcome to our September 2020 monthly newsletter

Well, what an usual year it’s been so far!! Just when we thought things were getting slightly back on track and we were allowing visitors to the Home on an appointment basis only to see their loved ones; Sarah back at the helm from being on furlough, once again we are now having to only allow essential visitors into the home due to the increased number of COVID cases rising. We do encourage however relatives and friends to call, write letters /cards and facetime you. Please encourage them to leave parcels for you at the front of the house and we will bring them to you. Our main priority is keeping you all SAFE and our staff SAFE too!!

Remember….. “Cough and sneezes spread diseases”

Please remember to cover your mouth when coughing

or sneezing and try to stay 2 metres apart as per

government advice.

We had a new lady come into the Home called Renetta who got the residents moving to chair exercises but Hayley has now taken over this – watch out one and all - Hayley is in the room!!

Ann the hairdresser has now returned on a weekly basis - as we all know our hair needed pampering desperately so she was in great demand and warmly welcomed.

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

There is a McMillan fund raiser on 25th September which we are hoping to be part of with the staff and residents.

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Hayley will shortly be starting a weekly ‘shopping trolley’ for toiletries etc – make sure you don’t miss out on the things you need

We are also planning a BBQ before the end of September whilst the weather holds – bangers & burgers here we come!!

We have celebrated several residents & staff birthdays during lockdown – In August we were extremely pleased to be able to celebrate Doreen’s 101st birthday which we did outside with live entertainment by Goldcoast Entertainment -

everyone was rocking and rolling – staff included. A thoroughly wonderful afternoon at castle House with drinks and a buffet

We love to celebrate birthdays, especially when there is cake involved! During September was Val’s, Pam’s Sarah’s, Jackie’s, Jemma’s, & Carol W

Unfortunately, due to these unprecedented times we are all facing we cannot book/confirm anything at the moment but watch this space – if we can - we will!!

In the meantime, ‘for your little grey cells’ as Hercule Poirot would say – see how many flower words you can find – can you find more than 10??

Sorry Your leaving….

We are sorry to inform you that Pam / Louise / Demi & Noel have now left Castle House for pastures new. We would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their support and kindness throughout their time here and wish them the very best for their future.

A Warm Hello….

Castle House would like to take the opportunity to give a warm welcome to the new members of staff who have recently joined us/been promoted

Jan Pearson- Now our Deputy Manager

Katy Ford / Mandy Isaac / all Care Assistants

Neil Botterill - Maintenance

We need your reviews….

Calling all residents friends and families. We need your reviews. If you like what we do, we would really appreciate a review. However, if you have any concerns, please do speak to us directly so we can help. You can review us on www.carehome.co.uk AND Facebook.

And lastly, we would like to thank not only Jan & Sue for holding the fort whilst Sarah was on furlough but all our staff for their continued hard work and support that they have given and continue to give to our residents, keeping them safe and happy

Thank you one and all