Avery House Care Home

November 2017

What’s inside:

Upcoming events Page 3

Managers Mail Page 5

Rambling Rose Page 6

News Page 13

Community News Page

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WELCOME… Welcome to our November Newsletter! There’s

plenty to celebrate this month what with Bonfire

Night, the start of Advent and St. Andrews Day.

We also take time to stop, reflect and

remember on 11th, as we commemorate those

who fought for our freedom and who served in

the armed forces.

I’d like to say a HUGE thank you to all that came

to our Fantastic Halloween themed Bistro night,

it certainly was a night to remember, and we

raised £320, for our resident’s fund! Thank you!

Relatives and friends: If you would like to receive your own copy of our update letter, please leave your email address with reception

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Activities with Oomph!

Interesting

facts about

this month…

1. In Anglo-Saxon times, November was

known as Blotmonaþ (blood month or

sacrifice month).

2. November is the only month used to

represent a letter in the phonetic alphabet.

3. Although the word November dates back

to Old English, the first known use of

Novemberish, was by Robert Burns in 1793

4. According to research published in 2008,

serial killers are more likely to be born in

November than any other month.

5. US Presidential elections are held every

four years on the first Tuesday after the first

Monday in November

6. According to the 17th-century astrologer

Richard Saunders: “In this Moneth

[November], Melancholy much increaseth.”

He recommended eating eggs and honey

and vomiting sometimes.

7. In the US state of Indiana, November is

the most likely month for a car to collide

with a deer.

8. “November’s sky is chill and drear,

November’s leaf is red and sear

[withered].” Sir Walter Scott.

9. In the USA, November is sweet potato

awareness month.

10. In Finland, November is called

“marraskuu” or “month of the dead”. It is

the time of souls in Hell

Have you joined in with

Oomph! Session yet? If not then

we strongly recommend you

do! It’s so much fun and great

for your health! Join us 2 times a

week for chair based exercises

to upbeat music using scarves

and pom-poms, with a different

theme at every class, come and

see what all the fuss is about…

Well Done to our Oompher Of the Month Jean!

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1st R.L.E.D.E Meeting 11am

1st Church Service with Liz 2:30pm

2nd Brian’s Yoga Class 10:45am

4th “All wrapped up in Westwood” theatre Show 3pm

5th Church service 2:30pm

5th Bonfire Night Celebrations, Fireworks, Sparklers & Hotdogs 6pm

7th Holy Communion 10am

7th “Come Dine with me experience” at the Cedars in Bourne 12pm

9th Zumba Gold 2:30pm

9th Jo-Jingles Session 2:30pm

9th Delivering Cakes & Sausage Rolls to the Soup Kitchen 4pm

10th Friends Friday 2:30pm

11th Armistice Day, 2mind Silence at 11am

12th Remembrance Service at Serpentine Green with CSK Church 10:30am

13th PAT Dog 2pm

15th Lunch Club-Residential 11:30pm

15th Musical Club 2:30pm

16th Brian’s Yoga Class 10:45am

16th Jo-Jingles Session 2:30pm

21st Dementia Café 10am-12pm

21st Rosa Mae 2:30pm

23rd Zumba Gold 2:30pm

25th Ferry Meadows Christmas Fair

25th Saturday Night Takeaway 6pm

26th Stir up Sunday-Making Xmas Pud!

28th R&A Meeting-Resident Round-up 11am

28th Staff & Volunteer Appreciation event, fun & games

29th Walkathon of Hampton

30th St. Andrews day

30th Brian’s YOGA Class 10:45pm

30th Jo-Jingles Session 2:30pm

Upcoming Events and Activities…

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At brighterkind we believe in living life to the full. That’s why we

do our upmost to ensure that our residents have access to a varied

programme of activities to deliver the Magic Moments that will

help them love every day.

Our Magic Moments programme also aims to encourage well-being by

concentrating in equal measure on the mind, through mental agility;

the body, through fitness and mobility; and the soul, through

entertainment and personal interests, continued learning and

emotional engagement.

In the pink

Our Activities Coordinator & Assistants are the people who help make

the Magic happen here at Avery House they are there to provide a

comprehensive activity programme that will be loved by our residents

and their families. Our Activities team Laura, Bea, Sue & Debs can

always be spotted because of their pink uniforms and the fact that they

are always having fun! You can see all the exciting activities that we

are having daily by looking at our pink activity boards throughout the

home.

Recreation

& Activity

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Mangers Mail…

Hello & Welcome to another Newsletter

and note from me, I can’t believe how

quickly this months are flying by, it

seems like only yesterday I was writing

last month’s newsletter note! As we

approach the colder months there’s so so

much to look forward to, I’m particularly

excited about our Pantomime, Christmas

Market, and Awards Ceremony; I just

love events like these where we can all

get together for some memorable fun!

Our next relatives meeting will be a joint

meeting for residential & Connect

relatives on , with mince pies and

mulled wine! I look forward to seeing

some more faces then. Thank you again

for all your continued support, best

wishes

Anna x

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Rambling Roses Corner…

Children Learn what they live If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.

If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight.

If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.

If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty.

If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.

If a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence.

If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate.

If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice.

If a child lives with security, he learns faith.

If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself.

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find

love in the world.

Interesting stuff! Men can read smaller print than women but women can hear

better.

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king

from History.

Spades-King David

Diamonds-King Julies Caesar

Clubs-Alexander the Great

Hearts-Charlemagne.

Coca-Cola was originally Green.

The first Novel ever written on a typewriter was Tom Sawyer!

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Collectively Known! These are all names of songs:

1. Walk gingerly through the flowers

2. Famous Battle

3. Husband shows the way

4. A woody conversation

5. Peering over a lucky symbol

6. Plea to a post office official

7. Store away your problems

8. Forget me not

Last Month’s Answers: Bees, ants, elephants, gnats, knighting gales, monkeys, race

horses, hens, dolphins, fish.

“As the 11th day of the 11th month

Approaches at the 11th hour

We will remember tem

All who gave their lives for us!”

Until next time…Rambling Rose xx

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Buddy the bear and the team

from The Cedars, Bourne,

arrived to us on Thursday 26th

October as part of our

Wishing Wheels Event. We

welcomed them after their 26

mile cycle with champagne,

party food and entertainment! Well done guys!

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Avery House Cycle 31 miles to Kettering for

Children in Need as part of the Wishing Wheels

Event!

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Staff Photographs…

Quote of the Month from Resident Volunteer

Bryan Barnes… **This one’s a little cheeky **

Sir Humphrey: The only way to understand the Press is to

remember that they pander to their readers' prejudices.

Jim Hacker: Don't tell me about the Press. I know *exactly*

who reads the papers. The Daily Mirror is read by the people

who think they run the country. The Guardian is read by

people who think they *ought* to run the country. The Times

is read by the people who actually *do* run the country. The

Daily Mail is read by the wives of the people who run the

country. The Financial Times is read by people who *own* the

country. The Morning Star is read by people who think the

country ought to be run by *another* country. The Daily

Telegraph is read by the people who think it is.

Sir Humphrey: Prime Minister, what about the people who

read The Sun?

Bernard Woolley: Sun readers don't care *who* runs the

country - as long as she's got big breasts!

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In the spotlight

Kamile- Care Assistant

Question? If I could change anything about

myself I would…

Not ignore my dreams but follow them!

To be a millionaire!

Question? The most random thing I have ever

done is…

My first job, as a model, I hated every minute!

Question? What I love about my job is…

All the friends iv made!

Question? Not a lot of people know this but I am

good at…

Cooking

Question? Not a lot of people know this but I am

not good at…

Singing, my voice is awful!

What or who is your inspiration? My mum

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Wishing Wells…

This month Gordon’s Wish

was to have a “good night

out” with friend & fellow

resident Ron. We treated

the two men to a night they

wouldn’t forget! With

chocolate pancakes, fizzy

drinks, beer and an amazing show!

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Wishing Wells Continued…

It was shopping and lunch

wishes for these three ladies…

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Food & Dining

Out & abo

Food events this

Month: Firework Night

St Andrews Day

Staff & Volunteer Appreciation Event

Knit-Wits Knitting

Club… Do you like to knit, crochet or

sew? Or do you just like to

natter? Then join us every

Wednesday at 2:30pm in the

Balmoral Quite lounge for our

weekly knit and natter group

The “Knit-Wits”…

At the moment were knitting

squares to make blankets for the

special care baby unit (SCBU)

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Out & about…

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November Words…

"How silently they tumble down

And come to rest upon the ground

To lay a carpet, rich and rare,

Beneath the trees without a care,

Content to sleep, their work well done,

Colours gleaming in the sun.

At other times, they wildly fly

Until they nearly reach the sky.

Twisting, turning through the air

Till all the trees stand stark and bare.

Exhausted, drop to earth below

To wait, like children, for the snow."

- Elsie N. Brady, Leaves

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News…

Bonanzas! Join us in celebrating our

November Monthly Bonanza

which is Awareness Month!

Join us throughout the month for

lots of Awareness themed

activities and events! Including a

staff & resident walkathon of

Hampton and appreciation day!

Housekeeping & Laundry: Just a reminder, lost clothes will be on display in the Quiet Lounge on the Buckingham Suite; this will take place on the last weekend of each month. If you find any missing items please ask a member of staff from the laundry team to mark them with your loved ones room number, thank you

Because we are a dog friendly

home, we now have a water

bowl outside and a treats jar in

the foyer for our furry friends to enjoy!

Donate a Rose for those you

love… We would like to make a special

garden for all the residents to enjoy, a

focus point for them and a talking

point for family and friends.

We want to add climbers to the

vertical fences.

In order to help achieve this

improvement to our garden would

you be willing to donate toward a

climbing rose, once planted this

would carry a small marker showing

your loved ones names.

All planting and maintenance will be

taken care of, please ask at reception

or see R&A Team if you would like any

more information, or to purchase your

rose

Watch this space for lots of upcoming

events happening at Avery House!

In the planning is…

Avery House Christmas Panto

Jo-jingles children coming in to

the home

Soup kitchen community work

And much more

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Dementia Café 3rd Tuesday of every month!

With a guest speaker or entertainment!

Macmillan Coffee Morning We raised £56 for this great charity, just by eating cake!

Thank you so much xx

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A few more from October…

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Community & other News…

Dementia Café… Did you know we now hold a

Dementia café every 3rd

Tuesday of the month? Find us

in the Tea Room on

Sandringham Suite between

10am-12pm for support, advice

and friendly chit-chat over tea

and cakes!

We need assistance with

distributing leaflets to schools,

surgeries, libraries and

churches if you could help

take a few, please see Sue,

your assistance would be

greatly appreciated…

Tuesday 21st November 10am-12pm

Did you know?... Our hairdresser Christine takes

all our old towels and duvets to

her local vets and animal shelter,

how lovely? If you have any old

pillows, towels or duvets please

bring them in, let a dog or cat have a snuggle in them…

We will now be attending the Holy Communion Service held on the First Tuesday of each month at 10am at the CSK Church, please let the activity team know if you would like to attend …

A note for Relatives!

We wondered if it would be

possible for you to call up

before visiting the home to

ensure your loved one is at

home. We take the residents

out for trips and

appointments on a weekly

basis and would be

disappointed if you visited

and they were out! Thank you

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Wishing Wells.

We would love to have our

residents and relative’s

involvement on choosing wishing

wells. We now have a wishing well

form located in the leaflets stand in

reception. If you have an idea of a

wish you might like or a wish on

your residents behalf please

complete the form and give back

to the R&A Team we would love to read your thoughts and ideas

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Halloween Bistro…

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In loving

memory…

Rest in Peace…

Alan Dedman

Elizabeth Hill

Gone but never

forgotten…xxx

Welcome:

Welcome to all our new

residents joining us this

month, whether you’re here

for a long or short stay we

hope you really enjoy

yourselves...

Respite:

Thank you to all our respite

residents, we hope you

enjoyed your stay; we

loved having you and hope

to see you again soon…

Photo Albums… Please could relatives/friends

bring in a photo album for your

residents rooms, we think it

would be a great talking point

when visiting your loved one if

they had an album full of photos

of the things they have joined in

with in the home…

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Saturday Night Takeaway… Did you know? One Saturday each

month we enjoy a takeaway, the

residents pick what particular

takeaway they would like that month,

and decide what they would like

from the menu, then enjoy their

chosen food together whilst

socializing. Residents have enjoyed

Chinese, McDonalds, fish & chips &

KFC so far and they were thoroughly

enjoyed by all.

If you would like to participate

please speak to a member of the

R&A team, please note food orders must be paid for in cash on the day…

MOST WANTED

ITEMS… Mini Bus

Sensory items

Bingo Prizes

Raffle & Tombola Prizes

Unwanted Alcohol for

our Pub

Tiny baby or dolls

clothes

Christmas Decorations

R.L.E.D.E Meetings…

Residents loving every day

experiences is our monthly

meeting with home manager

Anna, this takes place on the

first Wednesday of each

month at 11am in the

Balmoral lounge, all

residents are welcome, this

is a chance to meet with

Anna and her heads of

departments to discuss your

choices, views and opinions

with each department of the

home and to hear what’s new

and upcoming so please do

join us!

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Hair dressing in

the Salon… Have you seen our Salon?

It’s Beautiful and soo

relaxing…

Christine our lovely

hairdresser is in the Salon

Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri

Let her know if you would

like to make an

appointment…

Regular activities…

Don’t forget we still have

these regular much loved

weekly activities, please

see the weekly planner for

times and places…

Knit-Wits Knitting Club

Choir Practice

Prize Bingo

Gardening Club

Gentleman and Ladies Pub Club

Board and Card Games club

Cooking Club

Trolley Shop

R&A Meetings

Trip Tuesdays

Zumba Gold

Yoga Class

Oomph! Sessions

Art & Crafts Club

Sunday Strollers

Saturday Story Tellers

Topic of Interest Club

Church Service

And much more….

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Birthdays

this month!

Residents

We would like to

wish

Happy Birthday to:

14th Emily Mann

20th Mabel Pack

23rd Vera Alexander

We hope you all

have a lovely day!

Employee of

the month! Well done to Khadija for

winning this month’s

Employee of the Month

Award. Khadija is a hard

working team member and

always keeps it simple; doing

everything from the heart! Thank you! xxx

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Life Story:

It’s so so important that

we receive as much

information about your

loved one as possible in

order for us to keep their

care person centered. In

line with this the Activity

Team require a “life

story” from each resident,

be it a story or bullet

points this information is

not only lovely to read but

it gives us a bit more of an

insight into their life.

Please feel free to email,

or write me a brief life

history for me to put in

there care plans

Thank you for your kind support

Connect Community… The connect Suites now have their own lunch club and takeout

evening.

If you would like your loved one to take part in either or both of

these please let a member of the R&A Team know, please note

food must be paid for in cash on the day. Meeting for food is a great way of socializing and building friendships…

Luncheon Club… Do you enjoy great food? Great

company? And getting out and

about? Then why not join our

Luncheon Club, with a different

restaurant of your choice every

month. Please see a member of the

R&A Team if you would like to

attend… Please note food must be

paid for in cash on the day; please

see the Activity Program for your Suites next Lunch club date and time

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Baby Therapy at Avery House …

Why do we give our residents lifelike dolls to

care for and love? The dolls can become an

integral part of a Residents life, as caring for the

doll becomes a major part of their day to day

responsibilities. This type of therapy is also said

to bring back happy memories of early

parenthood and help make residents feel needed

and useful. A study completed in 2007 found that

using the Dolls increased positive behaviors in

Residents, with researchers concluding that

the therapy is an effective approach in caring for

Residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

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Would you like to ‘review us’ on carehome.co.uk?

We’d love for you to share a good experience you’ve had at

Avery House with others. Reviews can be made by a resident,

relative or friend. Simply go online or ask a member of the

team for a card.

Avery House Care Home

2 Chaffinch Lane

Hampton Vale

Peterborough

PE78NF

01733-246840 averyhouse@brighterkind.com

Feedback… Please feel free to leave us some feedback about this Newsletter or if

you have any ideas for resident’s activities… we would very much

appreciate your thoughts. You can find compliments slips in

reception, or feel free to email Laura at

Averyhouse.activities@brighterkind.com

Many thanks for your continued support xxx

Residents’ Focus… Avery House-brighterkind strives on providing meaningful activities to the residents. During our Resident of the Day Experiences we spend one to one quality time finding out what your dreams and ambitions are, what you want to do over the forthcoming months and we implement these into the calendar of events.