AUGUST 07

  ISSUE 11

HAIL HAIL IT'S BIRTHDAY TIME

It was 3 Birthdays this month first Edwina then Kathy and finally Beth, a great time was had by one and all, a B-B-Q to celebrate Edwina's and thankfully a fine day and then at the end of the month a 2 day party time for Beth's big day. Beth wanted to start early so the celebratory hat came out the day before.

IT'S PARTY TIME

Beth playing games in the garden being watched by everyone, everyone took it in turns to throw the balls at the staff with some shots finding there mark. Then it was disco time with some of the songs being played several times, we did think it was tempting fate singing about the umbrella so many times.

AT LAST

The BBQ went down well and everyone enjoyed the sunshine for a change as it was an impromptu one the selection was not great but the smell of cooking over a hot coals filled the air and wafted around, one of our friendly neighbours was having some work done on her house and as our picture showed they joined in as well.

DON'T DISAPPEAR

As reported in last months meet the staff Pip thought long and hard about the pole dancing and for a start she thought BIN dancing would be a new idea, seriously with all the work and parties some times we have excess rubbish and it needs to be squashed so volunteers are asked for and Pip to the rescue.

SEPTEMBER'S BIRTHDAYS

No Birthdays this month

COURSES PASSED

Jackie = Dementia

Sylvia = Risk Assessment

Sylvia = Aggression

Well done to you all

ARROW WATCHING

Mid way through the month the Red Arrows display team visited Dawlish Caravel and on an overcast day people stood in the garden looking for the tell tale trails of Red, White and Blue smoke. One staff member even climbed higher to get a better look.

NEIGHBOURLY VISIT

On an overcast day this month well there were several, Monty the pussy cat  from next door came to visit and spent time visiting each resident allowing a few strokes before moving on.

Midge the dog came to stay for a couple of days and soon made himself at home running around the place so everyone could tickle his tummy, sadly he returned home but did say he would return to see all his friends woof woof.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Another trip to the Mare and Foal sanctuary, This is so popular and some have even suggested we adopt a foal, we shall look in to it.

Trip to the National Marine aquarium,

Holiday to Blackpool

Day trip to Dartmoor and Country Life

The homes famous BBQ for family, friends and neighbours,  (dependent on weather)

MEET THE STAFF

In our next article of meet the staff we come to our youngest member of staff but worth her wait in gold, yes it's Rehanna our helper in the kitchen. Always on the go and with such a pleasant manor for someone so young we have watched her blossom. She is currently in her second year of GCSE and apart from her hobby of retail therapy she is an avid gymnast and has won several medals and awards. As for her future well she has the world at her feet.

THE GREAT BRITISH GETAWAY

and with British weather who would blame them

Get away from the poor English weather and relax on the Costa del Sol, bookings taken for November 1st 2007, check out www.relaxinthesun.eu for further information.