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HOUSMAN COURT

Monthly Newsletter

APRIL 2017

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We would like to welcome you all to Housman Courts March newsletter we hope you are all

comfortable and we have lots of exciting news for you ahead:

We would like to welcome Sandra to the team, Sandra has come from home care so working in this

setting is slightly different for her, she is settling well in to the team

Welcome Sandra

oUnfortunately we have to say good bye to two residents Alan Coley and Constance Jackson they both

will be sadly missed and we send our condolences out to their friends and family at this sad time

Forth coming Residents Birthdays:

Harold Davis 5th

May

Alan Thompson 23rd

May 10, 2017

Geoff Darby 26th

May

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ALL

All residents Birthdays are celebrated with a Card from all at Housman Court and a personal birthday

cake. If families wish to stay for lunch or have a get together a room will be made available for all

please let us know.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEAN HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAM

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Forth coming staff Birthdays:

Sue Formby

Eileen

Megan

Mary

Li

Hope you all have a great birthday ,remember age is just a number ,just a bigger number in some cases

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Planned Daily Activities:

Monday and

Wednesday –move to

music

Tuesday –flower

arranging and film

club

Wednesday –Arts

and crafts

Thursday –Cooking

and story telling

Friday – One to one

/nails hair and beauty

Saturday – Games

,inside and outside

weather permitting

Sunday –music day

Monthly Activities for May

2nd

bowling club

6th

and 7th

Scouts gardening weekend

9th

canal trip

12th

reminiscing sing a long at 2.30 pm

15th till

19th

dementia awareness week various activities (staff singing events Monday am ,all to join in,

tea and cakes Tuesday am,Thursday BBQ weather permitting ,Friday staff dressing up day any

costumes welcome )

21st church 10am

25th

coffee morning

25th

Chinese in the bar area all welcome to join

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For more information on weekly/daily activities please see the information boards.

Employee of the Month:

I would like to thank all of the team at Housman who have nominated so far we have had our third

nomination, and I am very pleased to announce that Megan Kent has been nominated as our winner

Megan has been chosen by other staff for always smiling, working hard and generally being happy

every day, she really deserves this

We had two other staff whom came very close with nominations as well Mike Whild and Donna Bates

again the comments written for all staff were over whelming .WELL DONE MEGAN and please

nominate for May . The purpose is to raise the spirits and to show we all do a good job. You all do

work really hard to make it a lovely home for the residents & a happy place to work.

You all deserve to be nominated for Employee of the month for making such a difference to all the

residents so let’s see how it goes next month

Megan Kent well done you !!!!

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Please support us & let us know who has made a difference to your daily life. Nomination forms are in

reception & these can be put through the office letter box. This is for families as well. Please try it, it

does make a difference

Events over April

ST George’s day celebrations

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Every one enjoyed the singing and the celebrations Mary did you forget it was St Georges

Day!!! You can’t take Ireland out of the Lady

We also had a day out to Marks and Spencer’s Long bridge for a well-deserved hot chocolate which

was enjoyed by all, Thank you Carina for organizing it and the mini bus for taking us

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Cakes all around

We also said a big happy anniversary!!! To Ron and Milly

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Happy anniversary to you both

EASTER CELEBRATIONS

Activities in house making the bonnets

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The residents came over from the park for an Easter coffee morning.

It was lovely to see them and they brought gifts of Easter chickens with Easters eggs in them .these

were enjoyed but all

The coffee morning was a big success

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Easter bonnets all around

Easter raffle Congratulations to Peggy and Maurice on winning

the raffle AND ENJOY !!!!!

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Over to the church for the Easter service

The residents are regularly seen around the home keeping busy, we do painting and arts and day to day

activities,

Making Easter bonnets

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Helping each other out

Keeps the co ordination

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We also have a regular cooking club in house this is always busy

Pam is always a regular at cooking club and had always enjoyed cooking

Again I would also like to Thanks the volunteers we have here at Housman Court, who take their time

out to come in and spend time with our residents

You are all very special people to do this and we are always grateful

If anyone would like to offer a few hours a week please feel free to speak to Salli, Georgia or Caroline

about this

On a Monday and Wednesday afternoon around 2pm we offer MOVE sessions, these are provided by

Carina and Tina .All are welcome to join in, it is a lot of fun and also provides great exercise with the

hope of reducing falls with the elderly, this is now monitored by the girls to, please see our website for

a quick demonstration

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Story’s in the newspaper for MARCH

BROMSGROVE ADVERTISER

Time for a cupper EASTER with the park residents

Activities coming up in May

We have now started a resident of the week this will be their week to do activities they choose and

things they wish to do

Here is a list of the four resident’s choices for May

Mrs price

30th

april film day

1st sing a long

2nd

bowling

3rd

walk around sanders park

4th

hair

5th

pub lunch

7th

gardening

Mr Coates

7th

church visit

8th

sing a long

9th

canal trip

10th

one to one

11th

coffee morning

12th

walk in to Bromsgrove

13th

favorite film

Mrs Hancox

14th

sit in the garden

15th

sing a long

16th

visit a afriend

17th

guild pub

18th

baking

19th

hair

20th

coffee morning

Mrs Snelgrove

21st church

22nd

sing along

23rd

coffee shop

24th

shopping

25th

Chinese evening with friends

26th

hair

27th

film day

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For any ideas on your family on their week please see Georgia ,Caroline or Carina we will try to do as

much as we can

Pictures from April’s residents of the week Marcy

Marcy and her daughter

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Tea afternoon with her family

steak time

Good choice Marcy looks lovely

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Harolds Week

Jigsaw with volunteers

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out shopping ,Cakes yes please !!!!

Charles week

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EXERCISE CLASSES FOR THE STAFF

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RONS Week

Ready for the rugby come on Worcester warriors !!!!!!

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a nice pint at the rugby

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Great day out

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Mays pictures to follow

The residents enjoying the news

letter each month

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Coffee Mornings

Thursday 25th

May – 11.00-12.00 noon

Thursday 29th

June – 10.30-11.30am

Thursday 27th

July – 11.00-12.00 noon

Thursday 31st August – 10.30-11.30am

Thursday 28th

September – 11.00-12.00 noon

Thursday 26th

October – 10.30-11.30 am

Thursday 30th

November -11.00-12.00noon

Everyone is welcome to join us for this event. Along with refreshments & cake there will be

information on relevant subjects to help make improvements in the support we offer.

Website:

Housman Court’s website has a link to carehomes.co.uk where you can leave feedback. This is really

useful information for those who are looking for a care home. Please take the time if you can to leave

your feedback and enable people to read real comments.

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With May welcoming British Summer time here are a few ‘to do’ things in and around Bromsgrove

that maybe of interest.

Sun 4 Jun, Sun 11 Jun, Sun 18 Jun, Sun 25 Jun

Living and Eating with Arthritis

Andrew Robson MChiro from the Droitwich Back and Neck Clinic will give a talk on how best

to cope with arthritis. The talk will be followed by a...

Hanbury Road Hanbury Bromsgrove

Fri 12 May

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Avoncroft Air-cooled VW show

Check out the stands selling VW memorabilia and make a day of it, with craft activities to try

and hot and cold refreshments available in the grounds.

Stoke Heath Bromsgrove

Sun 14 May

Basket Weaving

Because the materials for basket weaving were all around our ancestors, they developed

baskets for a very wide range of uses. Try your hand at this...

Stoke Heath Bromsgrove

Tue 16 May

Birds of Avoncroft

Avoncroft is set in beautiful countryside on the outskirts of Bromsgrove and is teeming with

plants, trees and wildlife. This event is suitable for...

Stoke Heath Bromsgrove

Thu 18 May

Blackwork

Our very experienced tutor will guide you through an introduction to this traditional skill and

give you an entertaining introduction to the history...

Stoke Heath Bromsgrove

Tue 23 May

Creative Writing

Each of the iconic venues we will be using for this series of creative writing workshops offers

its own time period and unique stimulus. No prior...

Stoke Heath Bromsgrove

Tue 6 Jun

Obsession - NT Live

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Ivo van Hove (NT Live: A View from the Bridge, Hedda Gabler) directs this new stage

adaptation of Luchino Visconti’s 1943 film. Gino is a drifter,...

Slideslow Drive Bromsgrove

Today

The Marakesh Express

A live performance of music from Crosby Stills Nash & Young: remarkable music from a

remarkable time. The Marrakesh Express are John Butler, Rick...

Slideslow Drive Bromsgrove

Fri 12 May

The Billy Joel Songbook

Following on from his highly-acclaimed reunion concerts in the USA with Billy Joel’s

original touring band, Elio Pace delivers this sensational...

Slideslow Drive Bromsgrove

Sat 13 May

Translucent Youth Dance Company present SUMMIT

Translucent Dance Company a contemporary company resident at Artrix. We house two youth

dance companies with dancers ranging from 11 to 19. Under the...

Slideslow Drive Bromsgrove

Sun 14 May

Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf?: NT Live screening

With Imelda Staunton, Conleth Hill, Luke Treadaway & Imogen Poots

Slideslow Drive Bromsgrove

Thu 18 May

Scott Gibson - Life After Death

On returning from a stag weekend in Blackpool, Scott’s brain exploded – he had suffered

a massive brain haemorrhage. So he did what any self...

Slideslow Drive Bromsgrove

Fri 19 May

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Blake

Linked together with the boys’ famous improvised banter, the show features music from

Hanz Zimmer, Ennio Morricone, Leonard Bernstein, Andrew Lloyd...

Slideslow Drive Bromsgrove

Sat 20 May

The Elves and the Shoemaker: Full House Theatre

In this topsy-turvy re-telling we meet Geoff, a lovable retired shoemaker. Now in his twilight

years Geoff struggles with his memory and the...

Slideslow Drive Bromsgrove

Sun 21 May

The All Star Stand-Up Tour

This year’s line-up includes Canadian one-liner king and star of Mock The Week & Live

At The Apollo Stewart Francis, from Phoenix Nights and 8 Out...

Slideslow Drive Bromsgrove

Tue 23 May

Antony & Cleopatra: RSC Live screening

Following Caesar’s assassination, Mark Antony has reached the heights of power. Now he

has neglected his empire for a life of decadent seduction...

Slideslow Drive Bromsgrove

Wed 24 May

Marcel Luconts Whine List

France’s finest flâneur brings a new interactive show to the baying masses. A kind of self-

help group where everyone potentially leaves more...

Slideslow Drive Bromsgrove

Fri 26 May

Unchained: The Best of Joe Cocker

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This 7-piece All Star band is fronted by the charismatic Paul Cox who never fails to excite his

audience with his sensual, warm and rocky voice which...

Slideslow Drive Bromsgrove

Sat 27 May

Fences

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Viola Davis) Fences tells the

story of a working-class African-American father trying to...

Slideslow Drive Bromsgrove

Tue 30 May, Thu 1 Jun

Marlbrook Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Two unique and stunning gardens, each have opened individually in their own right.

Experience the contrasting styles, Round Hill Garden a traditional...

Marlbrook Gardens, Bromsgrove

Sun 28 May

Hanbury Hall and Gardens - May Half-Term: 50 Things

Get outdoors this half term and take up the 50 Things challenge. From bug hunting to bird

watching, den building to kite flying, there’s...

Hanbury Hall and Gardens, School Road, Hanbury, Droitwich Spa,

Sat 27 May to Sun 4 Jun

Some random facts about May

1ST

MAY 1169 NORMANS INVADE IRELAND

20TH

MAY 1217 SECOND BATTLE OF LINCOLN

25TH

MAY 1973 TUBULAR BELLS RELEASED

25 MAY 1977 STAR WARS OPENED AT THE CINEMA

4TH

MAY 1979 MARGRET THATCHER BECAME THE FIRST WOMAN PRIME MINISTER

5TH

MAY 1930 AMY JOHNSON BEGINS HER FLIGHT IN GYPSY MOTH

10TH

MAY 1940 WINSTON CHURCHILL BECAME PRIME MINISTER

27TH

MAY 1940 EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK

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5TH

MAY 1980 SAS STORM THE IRAIN EMBASSY

16TH

MAY 1943 DAMBUSTERS RAID

1ST

MAY 1961 BETTING SHOPS BECAME LEGAL

18TH

MAY 1964 MODS AND ROCKERS BATTLE

6TH

MAY 1966 MOORS MURDERER FOUND GUILTY

1 MAY 1966 LAST CONCERT BY THE BEATLES

We hope that you have enjoyed our Monthly Newsletter.

If you have any articles you would like to be included in any of our News Letters, then please let

Georgia ,Caroline Salli or Carina know.