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ESSENWOOD ECHO Issue 34: October 2016 January 2017 Dear Friends of Essenwood Home, Happy New Year! 2016 was a year of many changes and we embraced them all. It was a successful year despite some challenges and we ended the year with many parties and a lot of fun. This edition will recap some of the highlights of the festive season. We look forward to an even better 2017. All the best to you and your loved ones! Onward and upwards!

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ESSENWOODECHO

Issue 34: October 2016 ­ January 2017

Dear Friends of Essenwood Home,

Happy New Year! 2016 was a year of many changes and we embraced

them all. It was a successful year despite some challenges and we ended

the year with many parties and a lot of fun. This edition will recap some of

the highlights of the festive season.

We look forward to an even better 2017. All the best to you and your loved

ones!

Onward and upwards!

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Grindrod Lighthouse Project

Essenwood hosted a number of staff volunteers from Grindrod Bank

for a special day of tea and crafts. The volunteers worked with

residents to make beautiful Christmas decorations. The volunteers

were part of the Grindrod Lighthouse Project which aims to be of

assistance to the Durban community.

Grindrod Bank also donated funds to Essenwood to purchase the

craft materials. We thank the staff of Grindrod Bank very much for

the wonderful day. Special thanks to Roxanne Kuppan for

championing this project at Essenwood.

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Thank you RobinhoodFoundation!

 We received a visit from volunteers from the Robinhood Foundation as

part of their annual Bless­a­Granny campaign. Residents were each

treated to a Christmas gift as well as a morning of tea and entertainment. 

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Directors' Christmas Lunch

This Christmas lunch provided the opportunity

for residents, volunteers and Directors to

spend time together. We appreciate the time

and energy which our volunteers and

Directors give to our home. 

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Festive Tea hostedby Shanley's

Shanley's is a regular supporter of

Essenwood. They hosted a Christmas

themed tea for the residents which was

most enjoyed by all.

High TeaA special High Tea was hosted by

Feedem. We provided plain cupcakes

and a variety of different icing sugars

and toppings to the residents so that

they could create their own

masterpieces.

It was a lovely (and tasty) afternoon.

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Staff ChristmasLunch

Essenwood hosted a braai for all staff as a thank you for their

contribution throughout the year. All staff received a small gift as a

token of Essenwood's appreciation. Thank you to all who donated

towards the cost of this function. The staff appreciated the afternoon

very much.

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BirthdaysResidentsIrene Taljaard 3 October  Joan Hoaten 13 October

Kathleen Parfitt 21 October  Denise Hough 22 October

Mirleen Ashton 27 October Emily Barnard 31 October

Elizabeth Winship 4 November  Yvonne Saunders 6

November  Eva Dowie 9 November Rita Hansen 10

November  Colleen Hills 13 November  Gene Forte 28

November

Dee Glew 1 December  Ella Luiz 3 December Anne

Grunow 11 December  Blanche Bateman 19 December

Anna Du Toit 20 December  Jean Crichton 26

December

Joyce Peel 5 January  Antonia De Graaf 8 January

Madge Dwyer 10 January  Leila Joshua 14 January

Dawn Boy 21 January Dorothy Strike 21 January  Saria

Jooste 24 January   Lettie Van Der Merwe 28 January

Rita Lorenz 30 January    

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HAPPY BIRT

HDAY

MRS JOOST

E!

Mrs. Saria Jooste has

celebrated four birthdays

with us, and this was the

big 80. It was a memorable

and joyous day for her. 

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StaffAgrippa Zulu 5 October  Busisiwe Mdlalose 8 October

Eunice Khambule 24 October  Yoliswa Xaba 31 October

Molly King 17 November  Audrey Khumalo 29 November

Krish Ishwarlal 7 January 

DirectorsLesley Small 23 October

Storm Ferguson 13 November 

Roxanne Kuppan 27 December 

     

              

Birthdays 

We welcome our new

Housekeeper, Riana Venter. 

New Staff 

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Welcome to new residents:Mary Brocklebank 3 October  Beth King 21 October

Shirley Van der Heever 3 November  Constance Van

Staden 21 November  Dorothy Strike 30 October

Ann Wickee 12 December  Betty Carpenter 22 December

Glenda Grainger 26 December  Dorcas Meyiwa 6

January  Magdalena Norris 29 January 

We mourn the passing of residents:Barbara Gann 6 October  Ann Conti 23 October

Elsie Betty 31 October   Aaltjie Nieuwenhout 12

November   Mary Brocklebank 17 November 

Shirley Van der Heever 7 December  Evelyn Lowry 12

December  Louise Viljoen 28 December  Constance Van

Staden 29 December  Ethel Murray 31 December 

Venetia De Jonge 2 January 

Departures:Doreen Scott 7 October

Margaret Hazell 29 October

Beth King 27 November 

You will be missed...

Resident Changes

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RenovationsWe will be proceeding with renovations in 2017 as funds become

available. Currently, we are in the final stages of completing the

kitchen renovations. We have also begun work upstairs to create

additional Assisted Living beds in Rutherford Wing. 

Towards the end of 2016, we completed the renovations of the ground

floor Rutherford rooms. These are now occupied by frail residents. We

also created a new wash line area for residents to use and performed

extensive renovations to the passage way adjoining the kitchen and

Independent Living wing. 

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Fun and Games

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Upcoming Dates

14 February ­ Valentines Day

7 April ­ World Health Day

11 April ­ World Parkinson's Day

16 April ­Easter weekend

Contact us on:

Tel: 031 201 3155

www.essenwoodhome.co.za 

Email:

[email protected] 

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