A very Happy New Year everyone.

At the time of writing it’s a very pretty scene outside with the frost glistening on the trees. I’m sure our ladies and gents are nicely snug and warm in Valerie Manor. I mentioned most activities that we enjoyed in December in my previous blog entries but here are some more things we got up to...

The cheese and wine tasting went down very well as did the Pub Quiz with a tipple! Musical hats was a hoot. The ladies and gents felt a warm glow watching a Maldivian Video listening to traditional music whilst munching on Maldivian biscuits (I couldn’t make it that day but was given the beautiful tin back... empty!)

Thank you to all the relatives and professionals who joined us for pre-Christmas mulled wine and mince pies... we needed elastic walls in the lounge!

Father Christmas joined us on Christmas morning and we had great fun opening presents together... who says Christmas is for children? New Year was seen in by a couple of our ladies, the Carers and Zoe.

Mind Benders Activities so far this month have been Opposites and The Alphabet Game. Flexibility Activities have included Score a Goal and Target Bean Bag We have exercises from our chair coming up and Fred and Ginger in Top Hat!

Two themed days have clashed this month. Australia Day and Chinese New Year of the Ox both fall on 26th January so we are having the Chinese Theme on Saturday 7th February.

Robin x
Activities Coordinator