NOVEMBER 07

  ISSUE 2

CONGRATULATIONS

Our congratulations to Silvia for passing her NVQ level 2 she work long and hard on cold winter nights yet all the hard work paid off.

   And also our congratulations to Pip for passing her Key Skills, she showed by commitment strange things can happen.

        BLACKPOOL HOLIDAY

After the eager anticipation of the holiday drawing nearer and nearer it was finally the day and everyone was up with the larks, a few were a bit droopy eyed but ready for the trip. After getting to the coach stop the transport arrived very soon after and off the trippers went singing a happy song, well having a sleep at first. After several stops at service stations the Blackpool Tower came in to view they arrived at the Hotel Metro and everyone booked in to their rooms, then it was find the important things like the bar, the dining room,  toilets and games room but not necessarily in that order. On Tuesday it was off to Fleetwood and the market where everyone browsed around the stalls, Wednesday to the Lake District and while some took the chance off a cruise on one of the lakes the others enjoyed strolling among the rustic colours of falling leafs by the waters edge and then Thursday to Manchester and the Trafford Centre where some were looking for a sight of Rooney, Ronaldo and Co.

The evening entertainment was a bit late for some but for others they rocked until late with Rudolph and the reindeers. The staff at the hotel and Majestic tours were extremely helpful and all the other trippers enjoyed watching our small group enjoy themselves or even joining in. Everyone agreed that the trip to the lakes was most enjoyable with the peaceful surroundings you were able to look at the waters and reflect. The 2 staff who escorted were Pip and Jude and no matter how late they were up or how early in the morning they were up they made sure that Tony, Dena, Beth and Edwina enjoyed themselves.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROTHER

Courtenay had a surprise visitor on his birthday when his sister turned up for a visit.

SHE DID A RUNNER

Well Cathy also had a birthday towards the end of the month but made sure she was very scarce the whole day

AN EARLY ONE

As you can see John's birthday is not for a few days but his wife surprised him with a few day away having a tinsel and turkey trip to the Isle of Wight so our celebrations had to be brought forward, so unknown to John we laid on curry and rice.

READY WILLING AND ABLE

Well only 2 months to go before Jude does her parachute which has been set for the weekend of the 12 and 13th January, the sponsorship is very slow, yes it's Christmas and presents to be brought but if Jude is willing to do the jump then how about a bit of support. We have had a couple of people e-mail with a donation but we could do with a bit more, well a lot more.

E-mail me on manager@ashdowncarehome.co.uk and I will see your name is added on to the form.

REMEMBER

The homes Christmas Party is on

Friday 7th December 2007

starting at 4.30pm with entertainment by Stuart and his accordion at 5.30pm.

We have been informed by those in power that Mother Christmas will be attending again this year to see everyone.

All are welcome

IT WILL SOON BE HERE

The count down has started and not long to go before the big day, the home is very busy preparing the lighting display and the ever changing display of decoration in and outside the home, the question on everyone's mind is where will Santa be this year, wait and see.

FUN QUIZ      the answers from last months quiz

1. What is the capital of Spain?   Madrid

2. Who conquered Mexico?   Hernan Cortes

3. Name the city that was particularly famous for learning in Islamic Spain? Cordoba

4. Which Spanish king  sent an armada to invade England? Felipe II

5. Where is Antonio Gaudi's temple De La Segrada Familia? Barcelona

6. In Star Trek where was Captain Kirk born? Iowa

7. In Star Trek how do the Borg conquer? Assimilation

8. The fifth host of Dax symbiant was called? Torias

9. Where does Kes Voyager's medical assistant come from? Ocampa

10. What is the common name for a stable tunnel through time and space? Wormhole

11. At which school did Billy Bunter reside?  Greyfriars

12. Who wrote Black Beauty? Anna Sewells

13. Which religion celebrate the Sabbath on a Saturday? Seventh-day Adventist

14. In Jayne Ayre who does Jane  marry in the end? Edward Rochester

15. Which flower is the national emblem of Wales? Daffodil

16. He was a Prime Minister and had a yacht named Morning Cloud who was he? Edward Heath

17. She was a singer who sang in bare feet and had a puppet on a string? Sandie Shore

18. He lead England to glory in 1996 world cup and it was not Johnny? Bobby Moore, Alf Ramsey or there was no glory in that year

19. He sang Congratulations? Cliff Richard

20. Who founded the Salvation Army? William Booth

Send your answers to manager@ashdowncarehome.co.uk 

DECEMBER'S BIRTHDAYS

Rehanna (Staff) 2nd

John the Gardener  4th

Katarina (Staff) 19th

Silvia  (Staff) 20th

Brian 25th 

COURSES PASSED

PIP = Health and Safety

Well done to you

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.

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