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Wednesday, November 30
The Great South East Care Awards 2011
by
Zoe
on Wed 30 Nov 2011 20:00 GMT
  We had a
lovely time on Friday night at the Brighton Dome for the The Great South East Care Awards 2011 –
although I didn’t win my category I was absolutely delighted to be
one of 6 finalists in the South East Region for the Registered Care Manager Award. It meant so much to be nominated by the team and to be representing Valerie Manor at these fantastic awards that celebrate excellence in care.
Thursday, November 24
BBC Children in Need 2011
by
Zoe
on Thu 24 Nov 2011 18:39 GMT
 What a lovely afternoon! We enjoyed a tea party in aid of Children in Need on Friday 18th November with the residents, staff and friends & family of Valerie Manor and I am delighted to say that we raised over £250.00. The residents enjoyed getting the Manor ready with Pudsey decorations and thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon tea party which again brought the old and young together – all of course enjoying the fantastic cakes, chocolates and cookies baked by Chris our wonderful chef. Thank you to everyone for their support and to staff for their hard work in helping raise money again this year for this worthy charity. Wednesday, November 23
Congratulations Emma!
by
Zoe
on Wed 23 Nov 2011 18:37 GMT
 I would like
to say a huge congratulations to Emma Wood – our Head of Residential Care.
After a lot of hard work and dedication Emma has completed her NVQ Level III in
Health and Social Care. I am very proud of Emma who has achieved so much during
the past 4 years at Valerie Manor – well done from all the staff and residents
here at the Manor!
Tuesday, November 22
Remembrance Day Service – Henfield Girl Guides
by
Zoe
on Tue 22 Nov 2011 12:36 GMT
   We felt very
privileged to have been joined once again by the Henfield Girl Guides when they came along to Valerie Manor to perform for us a
Remembrance Day Service last Wednesday. Traditional hymns and poems were beautifully performed for the residents who thoroughly enjoyed the touching ceremony and showed their appreciation with applause all round. After the service tea and cakes were enjoyed together with residents and staff. A big thank you to all the guides who attended! Monday, November 21
Welcome Daniel...
by
Zoe
on Mon 21 Nov 2011 18:36 GMT
Please join me in welcoming another new member of staff to Valerie Manor..."Hi my name is Daniel and I have recently joined the housekeeping team at Valerie Manor. I enjoy watching football and have a season ticket at Falmer for Brighton & Hove Albion - I try to see every home game. I haven’t played football for a while, but have for the last two years volunteered at a local school as a Football coach which I very much enjoy. When I am not watching or coaching football, I enjoy going out with my friends." Wednesday, November 9
Skittles!
by
Zoe
on Wed 09 Nov 2011 18:25 GMT
 Another
first at Valerie Manor was the visit of Nick Peniston-Bird and his Skittles Alley. We had a very good group of participants who very much enjoyed taking
part. Nick presented the resident with the highest score with a prize (a box of
Maltesers!) which the winner decided to share amongst the residents at afternoon
coffee. We are very pleased to be able to add a regular Skittles session to our
activities program going forward. A big thank you to Nick for all his help.
Tuesday, November 8
Valerie Manor Fireworks
by
Zoe
on Tue 08 Nov 2011 17:25 GMT
One thing that I hadn’t done since I have been at Valerie Manor is to have a fireworks display. Since we now have a lovely Conservatory I thought it would be an ideal opportunity to arrange one this year so that the residents could watch the fireworks from the warmth and comfort of their chairs inside. What a lovely evening it was too!  Thank you to
Alan who arranged the display for us and was the only one who got wet! He came
well prepared though as you can see!The display was lovely and enjoyed by everyone followed by a wonderful supper prepared by our dedicated chef Chris. We had homemade pumpkin soup with several savoury choices afterwards which went down a treat!  Friday, November 4
Welcome Holly...
by
Zoe
on Fri 04 Nov 2011 19:54 GMT
Please join me in welcoming Holly, a new member of the care team..."My name is Holly Waite. My family and I have recently moved to Steyning and we are all really enjoying village life, though it’s nothing like Agatha Christie led me to believe it would be! We have two pets, a cat and a dog, and we are still enjoying finding new country walks on which to take the dog. I’m hoping the novelty doesn’t wear off too soon! I love to swim and go horse riding, something I don’t manage to do half as much as I would like (too expensive if you don’t own a horse!) I love to go to the theatre and to the cinema. I’m a “confirmed ghost story and horror movie nut” and spending the day curled up with a good book is a guilty pleasure. Through my daughter, I have become involved in Girl Guiding and have recently become a qualified Guiding Leader for a local Brownie unit. I am now working towards a leadership qualification which will allow me to take charge of the younger guiding group of Rainbows – I must be crazy! Before I had my two lovely children I worked as a care assistant and, as my babies have grown and found their own feet, I have felt the need to return to work. I love my job, it enables me to meet interesting people and to do what I love most – being helpful and caring!" Thursday, November 3
October Activities Summary
by
Robin Bates
on Thu 03 Nov 2011 20:06 GMT
Hello again, What a beautiful October we have enjoyed. Looking out over the fields and grounds have been a delight with the leaves turning colour, the plants thriving and our lovely big field looking very smart having been mown for the first time since the seeds were sown. Two new trees have been planted just beyond the car park. The Rowan was kindly donated by a resident and family and the Cherry Tree is being looked after for Sally-Ann, Mike and Reuben. Although the evenings are getting darker earlier the October sunshine has given everyone a boost during the day. As ever lots going on. The Table Tennis and visit from ‘Tickled Pink Production’ and the children bearing Harvest Festival Gifts proved to be highly popular. Our ‘Mind Benders’ included...Happy, Grouchy Stuff, Occupations, Pub Quiz with a Tipple and Expletives Deleted.  Physically
we still exercise from our chairs every Monday morning. Tin Can Alley,
Target Bean Bag and Balls in the Box were on offer for those who wanted to
participate, with special help this month from our volunteers Natasha
& Shayne.We celebrated John Lennon’s Birthday with a Beatles Quiz and DVD. The Polperro Fishermen’s Male Choir of 80 years of song was enjoyed as well as The Magic of Sinatra DVD. Many of you may already know but over the last few years that Zoe has owned Valerie Manor two Poems have been written by the Residents... they are displayed in the entrance hall. I thought it was about time to put a third together. For two weeks after our exercise sessions we have been putting together a couple of lines about individuals who attend. We have chatted about jobs and hobbies and between us amidst much laughter have written the third Valerie Manor Poem... watch this space ! One lovely lady who did not attend the first session but heard about it wrote her own poem and read it out to us at our second session. It made me cry ! you’ll see it soon.  We
enjoyed two theme days.. .Oktoberfeist and Spanish National Day... again with a
decorated dining room, traditional music, Quiz and Food.I have made a mistake... I have the Indian Curry Week down for November which was the month last year....on further investigation it changes every year like the Chinese New Year... and our Easter ! Hence we are celebrating it a month later. Residents have been offered the choice of Indian Food if they wish to try. On the Monday of the week chosen I am going to bring along some Indian Music, Costumes and Bindis so that we can celebrate with some ‘moves’ ! See you in November Robin |
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