Hello everyone its Robin here reporting on some activities we enjoyed in July and giving you a taster of things to come in August!

The weather has been so kind that most ladies and gents have been outside enjoying themselves. ‘Striking a Goal’ was great...we even had a visitor joining in. Mind you we all need some more practice with the hoopla....it needed one of the Carers to show us how to score!

The ‘Similes’ went down a treat… one lovely lady even gave me answers from under the hair dryer as she missed the group session and wanted to join in!

I am very lucky because as Principal of a Dance School I have many various CDs and Videos. A favourite was Billy Cotton... Waakeey Wakee!... how many of you remember him? Ballet was requested so Tales of Beatrix Potter with dancers from The Royal Ballet was shown. I hope to bring some of my pupils later on in the year to demonstrate some Barre Work .

August activities kick off with Agility... we will be exercising with pom-poms to music!

That’s all for now... watch this space!

We are nearly coming to the end of a few intense weeks of training for all the staff at Valerie Manor. This week all staff and volunteers attended their first aid training on site led by Michelle Stubbs (above left) of Stubbs Training. The staff now have a well deserved break from training until October.

I would like to thank you all for being so patient while the essential work has been carried out around Valerie Manor on the Fire Doors. I’m sure you will all miss seeing Malcolm and Mark from Catt Carpentry around the Manor as they were always so cheerful and helpful during their weeks here. We even have a couple of photos of them in action during their last day here.

Hello it’s Robin here. I’ve just returned from a weeks holiday in Greece... what a lovely place with lovely people! It gave me the idea of having a themed Greek day. I have the music and flags all ready and waiting. The olives and feta cheese will be served along with traditional Greek Lunch and Supper.

We’ll try and bring some Greek sunshine to Valerie Manor, but don’t worry… we won’t be smashing any plates !!

Robin
Activities Coordinator
Valerie Manor

The 4th of July may not be widely celebrated here in the UK but today at the Manor saw our residents enjoying an Independence Day menu; including Maryland Chicken, Banana Fritters, Caesar salad, and waffles with maple syrup and ice cream!... all amidst the stars and stripes of America. An American treat enjoyed by all… Uncle Sam would have been proud!

Activities coordinator Robin today led a flexibility class – movement to music from your chair! This was enjoyed in the lounge by several of the residents and their visitors. It was lovely to see the residents enjoying themselves whilst exercising and encouraging a range of movements for their hands and arms.