Hello,

Where did July go ?

Zoe and I are busy organising the Christmas entertainment....isn’t that frightening! As ever our ladies and gentleman have been busy with Physical and Mind Bending Activities. Not forgetting a couple of Theme Days and musical moments.  

We celebrated both American Independence Day and Bastille Day with a wonderful decorated Dining Room for each occasion and themed food for Lunch and Supper.  An American Quiz and French Quiz were enjoyed by everyone plus music from The Andrews Sisters for July 4th and authentic French music for Bastille Day.

We enjoyed an ‘Apple’ Quiz, Song Scramble with Al Jolson, played along to Hollywood Best with our musical instruments.  A ‘virtual’ trip around Chichester Harbour was a winner as was the old TV Quiz Game...Play Your Cards Right!  Memories were re-kindled watching an episode of the comedy Bread and listening and singing along to Music Hall Memories.

Target Toss, Hoopla and Scoring a Goal helped to keep us active.  A wonderful time was had by ‘Catching the Ducks’.  Do you remember the fairground game where we would hook ducks out of the water and win a prize?  Believe it or not we had a paddling Pool in the dining Room with everyone sitting around and hooking their ducks !  (unfortunately it was not the weather to go outside) The ducks were numbered and the competitive side came out as everyone aimed for the highest scoring duck !!!  number 12 was very popular ! It was great fun and something we’ll definitely be repeating.

I brought along some of my dancers who demonstrated Country Dancing and Maypole.  Thank you to those families who joined us and to my girls and families who gave up their time to entertain  at Valerie Manor.  Thank you also to Zoe and her staff who provided the most wonderful Cream Tea.  John videoed the event for our ladies and Gentleman to watch in the depths of Winter when they can sit and remember the lovely sunny day we were so lucky to have.  

Bye for now, Happy August.
Robin Bates x