Inside Gossip - August 2012

GossipISSUE 24 | AUGUST 2012

OLYMPIC TORCH LIGHTS UP VALLEY LODGE

Valley Lodge Staff and Residents were lucky enough to have the Olympic Torch route go right past their home. On Friday 29th June, as the torch made its way to Derby, residents and staff braved the miserable and damp weather to wave their Union Jack flags as the torchbear-er ran past. The home was bustling with excitement as everyone got ready for a once in a lifetime experience. Even Michaela, Ashmere’s artist joined them dressed in her special Union Jack outfit. The road

was closed off outside the home and there were lots of policemen on motorbikes who waved to the residents. Everyone saw the Olympic bus full of torchbearers and all the sponsored lorries. It was all very busy and exciting and then suddenly, it was all gone! Everyone was very pleased they got the chance to see it all happen, it was just a shame it was over so quickly. Residents are now all looking forward and preparing to watch the Olympics with everyone having their own favourite sport to watch.

IN THIS MONTH’S ISSUE...

Who’s been entertaining West Hallam at their summer fete?......................PAGE 8

Which home has taken a trip back in time?.........................................PAGE 2

Inside Gossip is your newsletter so we want your contributions! Residents, relatives and staff are all welcome to write in. Whether its an article on a trip or event that’s

happened at your home, perhaps you’d like to write about something you’d like to reminisce about with others, you might want to write a letter to get your view across about something you feel passionate

about. What about something you’ve made that you’d like to share with everyone at Ashmere? You could even put together a quiz or riddle for puzzle corner. Just hand it in to the Activities Co-ordinator at your

home & we’ll make sure its in the next newsletter!

WRITE FOR THE ASHMERE INSIDE GOSSIP!

Who’s been getting into the Olympic Spirit?......................................... PAGE 3Inside

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Memories from my Job!

I used to work as a toilet attendant in a service station. I met all kinds of people such as gentry, popstars, children and lots of pets.Once, whilt I was at work a well to do lady came in holding her baby. She told me she was very unwell and asked if I could hold her baby, I very much obliged. When she had sorted herself out and felt a little better, I handed her back her baby and she asked where to leave the tip. Well, I had never heard of such a thing. She recommended getting a tip jar. As soon as I had a tip jar, I had never seen so much money, I must have been good at my job.Another day, I found an engagement ring, it was the

most sparkly, huge diamond ring I have ever seen. Someone must have really missed the ring so I went to hand it into the security man. He said, ‘Laura, if no one has claimed this ring in 10 days, you can keep it.’ No one came to claim it and I still have the ring all these years later.

By Laura Wheatley, West Hallam

West Hallam visit Derby Museum

Residents at West Hallam had a visit to Derby Museum this month. The museum is full of lots of interesting memorabilia and information that residents and staff really enjoyed looking at. The Museum boasts of a ‘Military Gallery’ with stories of local regiments and plenty of wartime relics which prompted a reminiscence session. The museum also had a Archaeology Gallery with 2 Egyptian Mummies which were fascinating. Residents also enjoyed looking at the wildlife section and trying out the ‘time tunnel.’ Laura enjoyed looking at the antlers of animals. The museum staff were very helpful and everyone found it very interesting.

By Kirstie Bowers, West Hallam

Do you have any stories like Laura’s about your previous job? We’d love to hear them. Why not tell the Activities Co-ordinator about them or write them down and hand them in for the newsletter?

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Kidsley Grange get in the Olympic SpiritResidents at Kidsley Grange have been getting in the Olympic Spirit. Everyone has had the chance to make their own Olympic Torch and do their own little relay through the home to celebrate the start of the Olympics. The Lounge has also been

decorated ready for the Olympics with artwork from the residents and various sporting equipment. Staff and residents are now counting down to the Olympic opening ceremony.

The Firs celebrate Royal Ascot Ladies Day

Residents donned their hats, put on their poshest frock and had their own version of Royal Ascot Ladies Day. Residents have been busy making their hats for the event and their was a ‘Best Hat of the Day’ competition. Prizes went to 1st - Joyce Spencer, 2nd - Eileen Smith and 3rd - Barbara Fent. The raffle was won by Janet & Maurice

Charlesworth. Everyone enjoyed drinking a glass of bubbly and their strawberries and cream whilst watching some entertainment. It soon put everyone in the mood for dancing to the great music. We also had a few horse races thrown in as well to make it an authentic day. Everyone had a lovely day and can’t wait to do it again next year.


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NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWSWhat’s going on where you live?

Beryl is currently busy knitting a scarf for all the staff ready for

the winter.

VALLEY LODGE

Residents from the Extra Care Unit enjoyed a trip to Chatsworth House and Gardens.

Everyone had a lovely day!

KIDSLEY GRANGE

We’ve had a very busy month with lots of different trips and activities. Residents enjoyed a Wimbledon Cream Tea with relatives. Everyone enjoyed their afternoon tea watching the tennis and we raised £9 for the

resident’s fund.

Residents enjoyed a trip to Denby Pottery. Everyone enjoyed doing some window shopping and then had coffee and cake afterwards.

We are busy knitting and making patchwork pieces for our patchwork blanket. Residents have been hard at work knitting. Anyone who would like to add to our blanket is more than welcome. Please contact our Activities

Co-ordinator, Kirstie Bowers.

Happy Birthday to Ruby who will be celebrating her birthday on the 26th August. Have a lovely

day!

Residents and Staff had a lesson in Mandarin chinese by our work experience student. Everyone made flash cards and there were lots of giggles trying to pronounce the words.

We’re looking forward to Zoo Lab coming to visit us with all their animals. Everyone is more than welcome to join us on

Friday 27th July from 2.00pm.

Residents enjoyed a trip to Masson Mill in Matlock. Everyone had a lovely time and

had a good explore around.

The Owl Experience came to visit the residents and staff. Everyone found the owls beautiful and fascinating. They relished the chance to have the bird sit on

their arm.

Our Summer Fete will be on the 25th August from 2.00pm. There will be face painting, cake and sweet stalls, a raffle, hook a duck & entertainment from Kevin & Marie. Everyone is more than

welcome to join us.

Happy Birthday to Norah Kennedy who celebrated her 90th birthday on the 16th July. Sadly, celebrations are on hold

until she is back from hospital.

WEST HALLAMOur first Bistro Night will be on 7th August from 5.00pm. This gives the chance for relatives to enjoy a meal with their loved ones. Anyone who would like to book a table, please speak to Ruth, the Activities Co-ordinator. Our first evening will be an

English Pie & Pear theme.


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To celebrate Father’s Day, we had some entertainment from Andy Summers to sing some songs for the residents and their families. Everyone had a lovely afternoon.

Happy Birthday to Les George. He had a lovely time with his wife, daughter and niece and

recieved some lovely cards and presents.

We’ve had some lovely trips out this month. We’ve had an outing to Denby Pottery Everyone had a lovely time and enjoyed a cup of tea and cake. We’ve also been to Carsington Water with our friends from King William. It was slightly cold & muddy but we still really enjoyed ourselves. We’ve also had tea and cake at King William, some of our residents get on really well together which is lovely to see. We might have

some Pen Pals in the making..

Our Summer Fete is on the 28th July from 2.00 - 4.00pm. We’ll have plenty going on with lots of stalls. All are welcome to join us for the day. All money raised will

go to the Resident’s Fund.

SMALLEY HALL

We have our wish tree on display in our foyer. All residents have put on their wish & myself and the team are going to achieve each wish. All are welcome to have a look. Keep checking to see who’s wish has been

granted.

Residents and Staff are getting creative by helping to decorate the new Activity Room. Each person has a square to paint with whatever they like. So far we’ve had an Olympics scene, Shaun the Sheep and a Crown to represent the Jubilee. Relatives are more than welcome to join us and decorate their own square.

Congratulations to Esme & Bob on their 25th Wedding Anniversary. Esme was surprised by Bob arriving to celebrate the day. West Hallam Staff made a lovely cake and they toasted their Anniversary with a glass of wine.

Happy Birthday to Clara Bramley. We hope you have a lovely day!

Happy Birthday to Alec who celebrated his birthday a few days ago. Everyone surprised him with a cake and rendition of

‘Happy Birthday.’

Happy Birthday to Beryl Hadley. We hope you have a lovely day.

Some of the residents enjoyed a coffee morning at Derby Garden Centre looking at the lovely coloured plants, helping me pick them for our courtyard. All their hard work was greatly rewarded with a cup of tea and

cake.

We have been on a trip to see our friends at King William. They were very welcomingm we would like to thank them for their kind

hospitality.

Our Bistro Night in June was a big success. Our theme was Fish & Chips. We served them in trays and paper, fish shop style. We raised a fantastic £51. Thank you to all that attended another

fantastic evening.

Our next Bistro Night will be Wednesday 1st August from 6-8pm. The theme will be Mexican food. Anyone who would like to book a table, please contact our Activities

Co-ordinator, Kirstie Bowers.

Thank you to everyone who attended our summer fete. In total we made an amazing £357.71 for the residents fund.


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KING WILLIAMHappy Birthday to Roy Fearn who celebrated his 90th Birth-day on the 3rd July. His family came to celebrate his special day We enjoyed a Happy Birthday singalong with Sam Kenney. Roy also had a lovely birthday cake along with a musical candle to blow out which set our fire alarm off.!

Our next relatives and residents meeting will be on the 30th July at 4pm. which is after our Clothes Party. Everyone is welcome to come along to treat yourself.

We’ve recently enjoyed a few lovely outings this month. We’ve been to McArthur Glen to have a look around the shops and we’ve been to Alfreton and enjoyed the sunshine.

We held a Pink Day this month and raised £20 for Cancer Research. All the Staff & Residents enjoyed dressing up & supporting the charity. Even Phil & Mark, the maintenence men joined in the fun. Our next event is a Pyjama Day on the 27th July, again for

Cancer Research.

Thank you to the Scouts who came to visit us this month and helped us out with some light gardening work. It was lovely to see them all helping out & the residents enjoyed seeing some new faces in the home.

THE FIRS

We’ve all enjoyed a visit from the Owl Experience and loved the magnificant creatures.

We’ve also been enjoying a few trips to the 10 Pin Bowling. We enjoyed our first trip so much, we

decided to go again.

Our Bistro Night was thoroughly enjoyable and our next one will be ‘Rule Britannia’ to celebrate

the Olympics.

We have the Zoo Lab visiting us on 27th July at 11.00am. They’ll be bringing along some creepy crawlies and cuddly animals. Everyone is welcome to join us.

All residents enjoyed getting involved in making a ‘Wish Tree.’ and we all reminisced about how we would like to do the things we used to do. Les would love to dance again, Roy Brown wants to go to Singapore. Mary Burke would like to see more of her daughter & Judith would like a trip to Skegness. Josie would also like to go to the seaside and Mary Bridges would like to visit a farm.

Tom Smith enjoyed a visit from his daughter who now lives in Scotland. He was overjoyed to see her and we all shed a tea to see him so happy. I don’t think he expected the surprise at all.

We’ve been keeping fit with Lynsey’s weekly visit for her music to movement classes. Residents have been looking

forward to it every week.

CODNOR PARKCodnor Park is a busy home for birthdays in July. We’d like to wish Edna Goucher, Antonetta Lafrete, Leonard Brown & Alan Swayne a very Happy Birthday. We hope

you all have a wonderful day!

The next resident & relative meeting is on the 27th July at 2.00pm. All are welcome to attend & tea/coffee & cake are

available.

Residents are excited about a mystery trip they’re going out on on the 7th August. Everyone has been guessing where they’re off

to.


King William’s Olde English Bistro Night

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Residents at King William enjoyed another successful Bistro Night. This month’s theme was ‘Olde English.’ Thank you to all who came and made the evening special. Gwen, Les and Mary Bridges thoroughly enjoyed dining with their families. Everyone was very impressed with Jessica & Lesley’s dessert’s too. Watch out for the next Bistro Night which will be Fish & Chip Supper. A date will be confirmed soon. If you would like to book a table to spend some quality time with a loved one at King William. Please contact Jessica Holmes, our Activities Co-ordinator.

Kidsley Grange have a Pamper Day

Residents at Kidsley Grange have been pampered & preened by students from Heanor Beauty College. All residents enjoyed a hand massage and manicure as well as a nice chat with a new face. Everyone had a lovely time and we hope it is a regular addition to

our monthly activities schedule. The ladies loved choosing which colour nail polish to have on and were showing off their posh nails to staff and their families.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Valley LodgeHappy Birthday to Luke Wild, Emma Ludlam & Nicola Blackwell who are all celebrating their birthday this month. Hope you all have a lovely day!

King WilliamHappy 30th Birthday to Claire Gates! We hope you

had a special day from everyone at King William!

West HallamHappy Birthday to Kirstie Bowers and Sally Smith!

Hope you both had a lovely day!

Head OfficeIts a busy time at Head Office for birthdays! Happy Birthday to Michael Poxton, Jane Phyllis & Lucie Holmes who have all recently celebrated their birthdays. We hope you had a wonderful

day!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FIRS & SMALLEY HALL!

Congratulations to Smalley Hall for their excellent report from the CQC. They have been marked as meeting all standards in their inspection earlier on this month. Well Done to Ros and all the team for their hard work.

Congratulations to The Firs for their 5 Star Rating in their kitchen following a Environmental Health Inspection. Well Done to Joy and all the kitchen staff for their hard work to ensure the kitchen is in perfect working order.

We’ve got two huge reasons to celebrate this month at Ashmere. We’ve had two brilliant inspections that we’re VERY happy to shout about

WELCOME! CONGRATULATIONSValley Lodge

Welcome to new carer Luke Wild & our new hairdresser, Lisa Chettle . Also, Welcome back to

our on site maintenance man, Barry.

Codnor ParkWelcome to our new Hair Stylist, Holly Jackson!

Valley LodgeCongratulations to Amy Bailey, our senior carer who gave birth on the 23rd June to Baby Kallum.

King WilliamCongratulations to Michelle Dennis who recently

got engaged.

THANK YOU!West Hallam’s Activities Co-ordinator, Kirstie Bow-ers would like to say a huge thank you to all the staff at West Hallam for all their hard work & effort helping out at the Summer Fete. An extra big thank you goes to Rebecca Ault who hired out a clown’s outfit & spent the afternoon face painting which proved to be very popular! Thanks again everyone!

Codnor ParkHappy Birthday to Karlin Houseman, Lyn Stuart & Kimberley Simpson! Hope you all have a lovely day!

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A Date for the Diary - Memory Walk

The Firs’s Trip to Crich Tramway Museum

After residents showing an interest in going to an Edwardian weekend at Crich Tramway Museum. Ann, Activities Co-ordinator at The Firs granted their wish by arranging it for them to go. Everyone had a fantastic day out including tram rides, exotic birds,

a pint in the old pub. We also had a ride on a horse drawn tram and we had a picnic by the band stand listening to music in the sun which was wonderful. Everyone had a brilliant time and went home at the end of the day with a smile on their faces.

Here’s a date to put in the diary, our annual 4 mile Memory Walk will be taking place on Sunday 16th September at 11.00am at Shipley Park. In the next few weeks, we’ll be putting up posters so all those who are interested can pick up their sponsorship pack. All money raised will go to the Alzheimer’s Society. It’s £5 entry to join the walk or sponsorship of £5 and over will waive the fee. Please join us for a worthy cause, you are more than welcome to bring the family & dogs along. Whether you are staff, a resident or family, any-one is more than welcome to join us. All participants will receive a free fleece for the walk and lunch.

We’ll be putting on a separate fundraising event for all our residents to ensure they don’t feel left out. Our Activities Co-ordinators across all our homes will be putting their heads together to organise the event.


PUZZLE CORNER PUZZLE CORNER

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Fancy winning a special prize? Simply fill in your details below once you’ve completed the Olympics Wordsearch and hand it to your Activities Co-ordinator or Home Manager.

We’ll choose a winner on the 20th August. Good Luck everyone!

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Summer Wordsearch


THEASHMERE

RIDDLE

You might love me in summer but I never like the sun. The hotter the weather, the softer I get . What am I ?

Can you guess the answer to this month’s Summer related riddle?

The answer will be in next month’s newsletter.

Answer to last month’s riddle: Q: There’s one ‘sport’ in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends. What is it? A: Boxing

PUZZLE CORNER

Where in the World..?

Summer usually means Summer Holidays. People travel far and wide for their holidays. Can you guess where you would see or experience the following things? For example,

Beefeaters, Ravens & the Crown Jewels would be found in London.

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PUZZLE CORNER

1. Whisky, Bagpipes & Tartan? .........................................

2. Pyramids, Camels & Sand? ...........................................

3. Opera House, Outback, Corks on Hats? ........................................

4. Guinness, Giant’s Causeway, Blarney Stone? ......................................

5. Birthplace of the Olympics? .......................................

6. Elegant women, fashion, Eifel Tower? ...................................

7. Castanets, Flamenco, Straw Donkeys? ......................................

8. Daffodils, Leeks, Rugby? ................................

9. A tower with a tilt? ..............................

10. Wine, Croissants, Cuisine? ..............................

Answers: 1. Scotland 2. Egypt 3. Australia 4. Ireland 5. Greece 6. Paris 7. Spain 8. Wales 9. Pisa 10. France


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We aim to provide the very best care for residents, providing a range of care from residential, nursing and to Dementia care in our extra care units.

In addition to long term care, we also provide respite care and day care to assist those who are still able to live at home.

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POETRY CORNERSee Me

What do you see, nurses, what do you see?Are you thinking, when you look at me --A crabby old woman, not very wise,Uncertain of habit, with far-away eyes,Who dribbles her food and makes no reply,When you say in a loud voice -- “I do wish you’d try.”

Who seems not to notice the things that you do,And forever is losing a stocking or shoe,Who unresisting or not, lets you do as you will,With bathing and feeding, the long day to fill.

Is that what you’re thinking, is that what you see?Then open your eyes, nurse, you’re looking at ME...I’ll tell you who I am, as I sit here so still;As I rise at your bidding, as I eat at your will.

I’m a small child of ten with a father and mother,Brothers and sisters, who love one another,A young girl of sixteen with wings on her feet.Dreaming that soon now a lover she’ll meet;A bride soon at twenty -- my heart gives a leap,Remembering the vows that I promised to keep;At twenty-five now I have young of my own,Who need me to build a secure, happy home;

A woman of thirty, my young now grow fast,Bound to each other with ties that should last;At forty, my young sons have grown and are gone,But my man’s beside me to see I don’t mourn;At fifty once more babies play ‘round my knee,Again we know children, my loved one and me.

Dark days are upon me, my husband is dead,I look at the future, I shudder with dread,For my young are all rearing young of their own,And I think of the years and the love that I’ve known;I’m an old woman now and nature is cruel --‘Tis her jest to make old age look like a fool.

The body is crumbled, grace and vigor depart,There is now a stone where once I had a heart,But inside this old carcass a young girl still dwells,And now and again my battered heart swells.

I remember the joys, I remember the pain,And I’m loving and living life over again,I think of the years, all too few -- gone too fast,And accept the stark fact that nothing can last --So I open your eyes, nurses, open and see,Not a crabby old woman, look closer, nurses -- see ME!

This poem was found among the possesions of an elderly lady who died in the geriatric ward of a hospital. No information is available concerning her - who she was or when she died.

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