Tyspane Telegraph

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Hello & Welcome Remembrance Sunday Employee of The Month Activities at Tyspane Physiotherapy at Tyspane Mrs Harmer’s Wedding Ring Story

Hello and Welcome!

Hi From Tyspane

We have had a great start to the Autumn

including a cheese and wine evening and

finishing with our opportunity to join the

village remembrance parade and service.

I would like to thank you all for the warm

welcome I have received here at the home.

We have been busy building on the

fantastic team of care and ancillary staff

and welcome new members to our team.

We have a packed programe for the

Winter months and hope to be engaging

with our local community for many joint

events.

Tyspane Care Centre

Lower Park Road Braunton Devon EX33 2LH

Tel: 01271 816600 • www.barchester.com

General Manager Sara Maynard Pictured With her Husband Richard Maynard from the Royal British Legion

News in and around Tyspane

Employee of the Month Jennifer East is our November Employee of the Month. Jenny was nominated by a Residents Family Member who wrote. “She is excellent at her job and nothing is too much trouble, she has a very bubbly personality, she’s a natural”.

Remembrance Sunday

Some of the Residents from Tyspane

with a Military background were invited

by the British Legion to take part in the

Remembrance Parade and Church

Service at St Brannock’s Church in

Braunton to mark the 100th

Anniversary of the First World War. Mrs

Max McKennan said “it was a very good

service, well attended. Singing the

hymns with my daughter Sam made us

both emotional.”

Physio at Tyspane

The Physio Team at Tyspane are able to offer a comprehensive physiotherapy package to residents as well as respite and day care clients. Rob Hopkins Physiotherapist assesses all new clients to set up a programme tailored to the individual needs. Physiotherapy at Tyspane includes a very popular weekly Flex-exercise class run by our Physiotherapy Assistant and Fitness Instructor Babs Spear whose motto is “use it or lose it”!

News in and around Tyspane

Pets as Therapy

Paul and his dog Gozo from Pets as Therapy comes in regularly to visit our residents, Gozo is patient and calm, he brings joy and comfort to people and can tease a smile out of anyone. Emily and her dog Daisy also visit fortnightly to the delight of all.

Activities at Tyspane

We hosted a coffee morning in recognitions of Macmillan Cancer

Support's World's Biggest Coffee Morning on 28th September. It was

lovely to be a part of such a successful campaign and so rewarding to be

able to help out. Residents baked cakes and biscuits to sell on the day

Residents baked cakes for the occasion, which went down a treat and

we were also joined by the children from Beach Buddies Nursery, who

came with money to buy our goodies.

Harvest Festival at Tyspane The sermon led by Mirium Symons was a touching celebration of the harvest from the land and sea which is dear to many of our residents who come from a life of farming and fishing.

Halloween

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The Barchester Care Awards & Barchester in Bloom

The Barchester Care Awards, including the garden categories (Barchester in Bloom), is an annual event that showcases the very best that Barchester has to offer. The Care Awards celebrates the fantastic individuals who work and volunteer in Barchester care homes across the UK; and Barchester in Bloom recognises the beautiful outdoor spaces tended by residents and staff members. Our Divisional Winners have already been named, and the award ceremony will be held in Manchester on October 11th, when the National Winners will be announced. Good luck to all our Divisional Winners and thank you to everyone who took the time to make a nomination.

This is the story of Joyce Harmer’s wedding ring. Joyce Harmer, 97 a Tyspane Care Home resident, has an interesting story about her wedding ring. At 19, Joyce worked for the General Steam Navigation Company in London. She was in the catering department. There she met, 17 year old Ken. “He was the office boy and we became friends right away. Just friends.” She added with a smile. Then the war came and Ken was sent to America on the SS Queen Victoria and was promoted Radio Operator, while she was promoted to the office as a map analyzer. While Ken was in America, he sent her a photo of himself dressed in Navy uniform. “I received the letter and this photo,” Joyce said holding on the framed photo of the handsome young officer. “I was so happy to receive the photo and then I read the letter, and it is a shame that I no longer have the letter.” In the letter, Ken wrote “I have your wedding ring. Look at the bottom left corner of the photo.” Indeed, while they took his photograph, Ken wore the wedding ring he had just bought on his pinkie finger.

Barchester Blog

Have you read our latest blog post? Our care home blog offers news and insights about the healthcare sector, in addition to a glimpse into working life at Barchester and help & advice for older people. Learn about ‘A day in the life of a Barchester carer’ and the right ‘Questions to ask when looking for a care home’ – plus much, much more! To find our blog, please visit our website at www.barchester.com and head to the ‘News & Press’ section at the top of the page, then click ‘Care Home Blog’.

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR WINNER!

Congratulations to Anais Rose Davie, our young volunteer, who was named as the

Volunteer of the Year at the 2018 Barchester Care Awards. This award goes to an

individual who shows real passion and dedication by freely giving their time and energy at

one of our homes or hospitals.

This year Anais used her initiative not only to recruit help from the community but also

to get donations towards the creation of an incredible 3 foot by 2.5 foot cake in

celebration of the Queen's birthday which she baked herself using her aunt's industrial

oven. The cake was so impressive it was even picked up in the local

News. Her efforts to bridge the age gap at the home, as well as her compassionate

commitment at such a young age is truly an inspiration.

Well done Anais!!!!

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