Loose Valley Care Centre

EDITION

Welcome to our Winter /Spring Newsletter2019 Edition

How to get in touchactivities.loosevalley@ nellsar.com

reception.loosevalley@ nellsar.com

Winter

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Welcome to our Winter/Spring newsletter 2019 Edition

I hope you find all our articles interesting and an insight into Activities here at Loose Valley.

February, March, April

Loose Valley is a registered care home which accommodatesup to 31 Elderly Residents.

The home was formerly the local Vicarage is an absolutelybeautiful building and overlooks the pictureque and

tranquil valley of Loose.

All of our Residents that reside here are guaranteed a relaxed and friendly atmosphere where we encourage

them to retain their individuality and to participatein the Activities that we offer, and tailor to each personas meaningful activities as one to one time as well as

group participation.

Enjoy ReadingThank you for your support

Paula, Hayley & KarenThe Recreation & Wellbeing Champions

here at Loose Valley

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. MONDAY 4TH FEBRUARY JASMINE *SONGS OF THE SHOWS* 11am

. TUESDAY 5TH FEBRUARY CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS 11am

. WEDNESDAY 13TH FEBRUARY KEVIN WALSH ENTERTAINING 2pm

. THURSDAY 14th FEBRUARY BARRY BARTON VALENTINE SPECIAL 11am

. SATURDAY 16th MARCH BING LYLE ACCORDIANIST 11:15am

. MONDAY 25th MARCH KELVIN LUX ENTERTAINING 2PM

. TUESDAY 2nd APRIL JASMINE *DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS SHOW* 11am

. MONDAY 15th APRIL PJ & ROSE ENTERTAINING 11am

. TUESDAY 26th FEBRUARY MYSTERY MORNING TRIP

. MONDAY 29th APRIL KINGFISHER BOAT TRIP, WATERINGBURY

CELEBRATING CHINESE NEW YEAR IN THE CONSERVATORY WITH TRADITIONAL CHINESE DANCERS AND MUSIC. THEY WILL BE PERFORMING FOR US AND WE HAVE A CHANCE TO DRESS UP IN HATS, HAND HELD FANS AND BEAUTIFUL PARASOLS AND

HAVE OUR PHOTOS TAKEN WITH THE DANCERS.

FRIDAY 8th FEBRUARY HOLY COMMUNION with a local church 11am

(For a Residents 87th Birthday )

10:15am - 2:15pm

TAKE A RIVER BOAT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR WHEELCHAIRS, CREW PROVIDE HOT DRINKS. WE BOARD THE BOAT AT MEDWAY BRIDGE MARINA AT WATERINGBURY AT 10:15AM. WE JUST NEED TO TAKE A PICNIC AS WE STOP AT A PICNIC SITE DURING THE JOURNEY. WE CRUISE ALONG THE RIVER MEDWAY THROUGH LOCKS WITH THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF THE RIVER BANK. ROLL UP WINDOWS IF THE

WEATHER CONDITIONS CHANGE. TIMES 10:15 TO 2:15PM

Please find listed below all our booked Entertainment from February through to April which you are

always more than welcome to join in with your loved ones

Mini Bus Trips

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FEBRUARY13th Doreen

MARCH7th Gwen

APRIL13th Cathy13th Marjorie22nd Phylis

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ART EXIBITION

JUST A SAMPLE OF ART WORK OUR RESIDENTS HAVE CREATED OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS HERE AT LOOSE VALLEY.OUR VOLUNTEER JACKIE HOLDS AN ART CLASS TWICE A MONTH.WE AIM TO INCOURAGE DRAWING AND PAINTING, FEELING FREE TO EXPRESS YOURSELF ON PAPER.ITS VERY THERAPEUTIC AS WELL.

WE PLAN ON HOLDING AN ART EXiBITION FROM THE RESIDENTS IN THE NEXT MONTH

Loose Valley Care Centre

Coming soon

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Hairdresser

Price ListWe have Sam the Hairdresser on site every Thursday from 9am - 12:30pm

HAIR CUT £7.50BLOWDRY £10SET £12SET/CUT £15PERM £30

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Irene Songhurst has been voluntering at Loose Valley over years her, love and knowledge of animals has had a big impact on our home, from helping us to incubate and hatch our very own chicks to buying us Ronnie and Reggie, our resident guinea pigs, plus food and housing for the animals. Irene also has gardening sessions, painting classes with our residents and helps out with summer fetes and other events.

Jackie Grant has volunteered at our home for nearly 2 years. Her weekly pilates class goes down very well with the residents, always learning something new about the benefits of each exercise plus its always fun!Jackie also holds an art class and has even

performed a strictly come dancing show for us with her dance partner

Pets as Therapy

David Grant comes twice a week to spend time with our residents chatting and reminiscing. David brings Herbie, his dog with him and the residents always look forwrd to seeing them both. David also drives the mini bus and comes with us on our day trips which the resisdents enjoy.

Pets as Therapy

Jackie Grant has volunteered at our home for nearly 2 years. Her weekly pilates class goes down very well with the residents, always learning something new about the benefits of

Jackie also holds an art class and has even performed a strictly come dancing show for

Pets as Therapy

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FOR THE POPPY APPEAL IN NOVEMBER WE COLLECTED £35WE MADE LOTS OF ART AND CRAFT WITH RED TISSUE PAPER, AND CREATED SOME LOVELY MEMORIAL ARTWORK THAT WAS ON DISPLAY IN RECEPTION THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER.

FOR ALZHEIMERS WE RAISED £22 WITH OUR ELF DAY. STAFF DONATED INTO THE BOX IN EXCHANGE FOR DRESSING AS AN ELF FOR THE DAY.

WINNERS.... WE ENTERED A CHRISTMAS COMPETION TO WIN SOME MONEY FOR THE RESIDENTS FUND, PLUS EXTRA FOR THE WINNING DESIGNERS.A GROTTO WAS CREATED, WE HAD FATHER CHRISTMAS AND HIS 4 ELFS ALONG WITH THE SLEIGH AND REINDEERS ONE OF WHICH WAS RUDOLF WITH HIS RED NOSE

1st PRIZE

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SOME OF THE STAFF HERE AT LOOSE VALLEY HAVE DECIDED OUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION IS TO LOSE WEIGHT.WE HAVE GOT MOTIVATED AND A WEIGHING IN CLASS HAS BEEN ARRANGED ONCE A WEEK. PAY £1 INTO THE POT AND THEN AT THE END OF THE MONTH WHOEVER LOSES THE MOST WINS THE MONEY!EVEN THE BOSS IS INVOLVED, TEAM WORK..........

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Every TUESDAYAT 11am

with jackie

STRECHING , MOVEMENTS WITH HAND, ARM AND LEGS AND Co-ORDINATION

PAINTING AND DRAWING CLASS EVERY 2 WEEKS WITH JACKIE

CHAIR EXERCISE WITH KARENEVERY WEDNESDAY AT 11:45am

THE TOTALLY GORGEOUS HERBIE VISITS US EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AFTERNOON AT 2pm.DAVID HIS OWNER BRINGS HIM IN TO SEE EVERYONE AND HAVE A CHAT.

HERBIE

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OUR LEAVERS WE ARE SAD TO SAY GOODBYE TO AND WISH THEM THE BEST OF LUCK

RANI JOSEPHANUSHA ANTONY

AMY Mc CORMACKAMY IS TRANSFERING TO ANOTHER NELLSAR HOME HENGIST FIELD TO BE CLOSER TO HOME

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NAMASTE DAYAN INTRODUCTION / TRAINING

The Heart of Kent Hospice are running a pilot study group on introducing Namaste into care homes. On 28th January Paula Smy, Hayley & Karen our Recreation & Well Being Champions along with Viv Stead Manager of Recreation & Well Being and Leni Wood Nellsar's Nutrition & Wellness Manager learnt just what the Namaste day is all about.

To improve Hydration, Nutrition and helps with anxiety.

We learn about our surroundings through our senses : Sight, Smell, Touch , Taste, Sound and movement.

Setting the room with indian style fabrics to decorate, play relaxing music as the sound creates an ambiance, we will have a trolley with drinks and some fresh fruits and cakes.Sitting in a group we will give hand massages and foot spa with essential oils or cream, while the Resident can relax, unwind and feel calm.

We will be starting to implement the programme in the next month, and hope it will be very beneficial for our Residents who would like a pamper session. This has worked wonders in another Nellsar home and has a positive effect on both Resident and Well Being staff.

With Juices, fresh fruits and cakes on display can stimulate a Residents appetite and also fluid intake, so helps to reduce UTI's.

One to one sessions for those Residents in bed so everybody is included.

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Chinese New YearYear of the Pig 2019

TUESDAY 5th FEBRUARYSHOULD BE A GREAT DAY, CHINESE INSPIRED DRESS UP FOR THE RESIDENTS TO BY INVOLVING THEM, WE HAVE PARASOLS, CHINESE LANTERNS, FLAGS, 2 BLOW UP PIGS.CHINESE BUFFETT SELECTION FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO TRY THE FOOD. PLUS SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN AND RICE FOR LUNCH.

RED CHINESE MANDERIN HATS, YELLOW COOLIE HAT, ASIAN DRAGON DOOR BANNER AND A JOINTED DRAGON CUTOUT..ALL THIS HAPPENING ON TUESDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2019 IN CELEBRATION FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR...STAFF WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE BY TRADITIONAL CHUEONGSUM DRESS OR RED TOPS .JACKIE AND DAVID OUR VOLUNTEERS KNOWS IN THE CHINESE COMMUNITY 8 DANCERS TO COME AND DO SOME DANCING FOR US, AND PUT ON A SHOW...

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VALENTINES DAY THURSDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2019BARRY WILL BE ENTERTAINING US BY SINGING SOME BEAUTIFUL LOVE SONGS, ALONG WITH 1960'S HITS AND WARTIME SINGALONGS

11AM

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Coming in March / April

Tuesday 5th March

Friday March 1stTRY WELSH CAKES WITH A CUP OF TEA

PANCAKES FOR DESSERT

Friday 15th MarchStaff dress up in RED

£1 Donation to Red Nose Day

Tuesday 2nd AprilJASMINE

WILL BE ENTERTAINING US WITH HER DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS SHOW

Staff to dress 1950 stylenon uniform

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The Kingfisher Medway Trust is a registered charity. It was set up to commission the building of a boat which would provide river trips for disadvantaged people of all ages.

She was designed by a marine architect and constructed to meet all necessary safety requirements and is licensed to carry a maximum of 12 passengers.

A team of qualified skippers and trained crew members, all volunteers, operate the boat on its trips from her berth at Wateringbury on the river Medway.

The boat is fitted with a lift to help wheelchair users and others to get on board easily and safely. Space restricts us to carrying no more than 3 ordinary wheelchairs at any one time. Unfortunately, because of their weight, electric wheelchairs are a problem and can only be taken by prior arrangement when booking.

The front seating area has padded seats and backrests and the side curtains can be rolled up to allow you to feel close to the river on your cruise.

Don’t be put off if the weather isn’t particularly hot or sunny. The curtains are transparent, when rolled down you will still enjoy the sights of the river and have an interesting and enjoyable trip.

Once underway we make sure everyone is comfortable before offering tea, coffee, or soft drinks from the galley.

For extra comfort the WC area is big enough to accommodate a wheelchair. It is fitted out with disabled people in mind and has a basin with hot and cold water.

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1108393

WE WILL BOARD THE KINGFISHER BOAT AT 10:15AM, THE CREW WILL WELCOME US ABOARD AT MEDWAY MARINA.HOT DRINKS WILL BE SERVED DURING OUR CRUISE ALONG THE RIVER MEDWAY. THE PASSENGER SEATING AREA HAS SEE THROUGH ROLL UP WINDOWS, THEY CAN BE ADJUSTED DURING CHANGES IN WEATHER CONDITIONS.JUST ENJOY THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF THE RIVER AND ITS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRYSIDE. WE WILL PASS THROUGH SEVERAL LOCKS ON THE WAY AND STOP OFF TO HAVE A PICNIC AT LUNCHTIME.PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME.........

KINGFISHER BOAT TRIPMONDAY 29th APRILMONDAY 13th MAY

10:15am TO 2:15pm

Medway Marina, Wateringbury, Kent

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HOT CROSS BUNS

Good Friday 19th AprilEaster Monday 22nd April

Friday 19th AprilPage 17 of 17