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Friday, December 16
Christmas Carols
by
Zoe
on Fri 16 Dec 2011 20:16 GMT
  Our good
friends at the Towers Convent School performed a Carol concert for us on
Tuesday, which made us all feel very Festive, especially with our decorations
up as well. The girls sang all our favourites with a little help from everyone at Valerie Manor! The
residents thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we cannot thank everyone at the
Towers enough for their frequent visits.
Friday, December 9
Let’s Dance! (Hassocks) Christmas entertainment
by
Zoe
on Fri 09 Dec 2011 18:40 GMT
   What a lovely way to start our Christmas Festivities! Let’s
Dance! (Hassocks) very kindly gave up their time to come and entertain the
residents at Valerie Manor on Wednesday, this was our first Christmas activity and the residents
thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We had children and adults entertaining us with
ballet, tap, modern and even some singing – everyone got into the festive
spirit and we had our first mulled wine and mince pies of the year! Thank you to all the kind dancers and my mum (Robin) and sister (Sally–Ann) for giving up their time to start the Christmas proceedings in style and help make the residents December a very special one. Thursday, December 8
Jalopy Christmas Lights Tour
by
Zoe
on Thu 08 Dec 2011 14:41 GMT
We went out
a bit later in the day this week to drive around the surrounding villages to
look at their Christmas lights through the high streets and to see if any
private homes had put their decorations up outside. People are certainly
getting into the Christmas spirit already! We were particularly impressed by
one house on the Hassocks road between Hurstpierpoint and the Stone Pound
crossroads – If you are in the area take a look! WOW We'll be getting in the spirit ourselves this weekend when a team of volunteers will be coming to decorate the Manor. It'll be our first Christmas in the new extension and we're all looking forward to making it wonderfully Christmassy. Friday, December 2
November Activities Summary
by
Robin Bates
on Fri 02 Dec 2011 20:07 GMT
November seems to have flown by.  Busy
again at the Manor, our third Poem, put together by some of our ladies and
gentlemen is finally finished. We enjoyed a ‘reading’ of it together to
check the details that were included and to make sure that everyone was happy
for it to go to print. You'll see a copy soon at the Manor.  Amongst
our physical Activities we have had Throwing Rings, Target Toss, The Parachute
Game and Giant Dice. Our usual exercise from our chairs had a couple of
twists...one week including Musical Instruments and on Curry Week
Movement to authentic Indian Music and a demonstration of Indian Dance.
We enjoyed Poppadoms with our coffee and dear Chris cooked up a wonderful
Indian Meal for those who wanted it.We celebrated St. Andrews Day with a decorated Dining Room, themed food, Quiz and a DVD of ‘Scotland from the Air’. Singing along to The Batchelors brought back many memories as did watching D-Day ...The Atlantic Invasion. We were very lucky to receive visits from the Steyning Girl Guides who gave a Remembrance Day Service, a beautiful singer called Sophie and the Table Tennis team. Alan was in his element running around the grounds wearing his head light and setting off the firework display which was really great. Thank you Alan. Pudsey Bear had his annual airing and monies were raised once again. The cakes were fantastic and the staff were delighted to dress up in their Pudsey Spots ! Our ‘Mind benders’ included Triads, Famous Couples and Closure Phrases. As Christmas is drawing closer we enjoyed a Reminiscence Session talking about Gifts and Christmas food from years gone by. One gentleman remembered receiving a lead toy horse and a wooden aeroplane in the RAF colours, one of our ladies remembered receiving a China Doll and that her two brothers squabbled and broke off the doll’s head ! Another cherished memory was of a doll called Suzie and wax crayons. Another doll was called Elizabeth after our Queen who was at that time a Princess. Moving onto the festive food everyone seemed to remember having silver three penny piece coins in the Christmas Pudding always served with homemade custard (I can hear Zoe now reading about the coins and shaking thinking ‘Health and Safety...Health and Safety !) Individual Yorkshire Puddings and homemade horseradish sauce with sprouts, cauliflower and roast potatoes were on the menu with the turkey and pork. One gentleman even remembered attending a Christmas Midnight Service, taken by the Reverend Tarrant, at Southwick. A big Congratulation to Zoe on reaching the final of the Regional Care Home Manager Award. You will see the photos on a seperate link. A lovely time was had by all ! Sally-Ann joined us on this occasion which was great. Finally I’d like to report on our BBC Children in Need Sponsored Tap Sessions at Let’s Dance ! (Hassocks). We had a one hour Children’s Fancy Dress Session in the afternoon and a two hour Adult one in the evening. Our pupils and their families pledged in excess of £1,400 for the cause...lots of sore feet but happy faces ! Please see photos below. Here is the count down to Christmas I hope to see you on the Families Day on 22nd. John and I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. Robin   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.
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