October

 2008

PHOENIXNEWS

ISSUE 13

RELIEF

On a Beautiful Wednesday morning that was so typical of an autumn day the door bell rang, was it the milkman, postman, or the man from the pools with a big win no it was the inspector to undertake our annual inspection, The home had worked it out that it was due very soon and normally the inspector arrives on a Tuesday so for a change it was Wednesday and to cap things of a new inspector who had never been to the home before. For 5 hours we looked at, papers and files examined then she chatted to the nervous staff and some of the residents, then she left as quickly as she had come. At last and inspector who speaks our language but what will the report say will we keep or level 2 rating or go up to level 3 who knows so watch this space.

Irene for passing Fire Safety, Food Hygiene, Moving and Handling, Death Dying and Bereavement, Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities.

Louise for passing Food hygiene

Jackie for passing Aggression

Idelia for passing Basic Emergency Aid, Dementia

Cathy for passing Diet and Nutrition, Infection Control

SAD DAY

Days come and go just like staff but then there are days that you wish did not happen, For near on 3 months Irene has been working at the home and as she was returning to work after raising a family we all wonder how she would fit in. We did not need to worry she fitted in, helpful, kind, considerate she would do anything for anyone at any time, she loved to chat about life and her family and very soon she was one of us. Then on a fateful day mid month she in formed us that for personal reasons she was not able to carry on, this was a very sad day but we understand her reasons, we are sorry to loose her but wish her well.

 FUND RAISING

Our efforts are well underway with several people offering to help in various way apart from the £50 meal voucher from Bianco's Restaurant in Torquay we have been given several items to use in whatever ways we feel they would be must helpful and so far our thanks go out to.

Mr Paul Comer of Komet Karpets who has given us a rug which will be used as a silent auction, this auction is underway and if you would like to place a bid or see a picture of the rug please email us at the home, if you would like to see the rug then call in and see us.

Mr Rob Sealy the Golf Professional at Teignmouth Golf Club who has given us 5 golf lessons which will be used as a silent auction.

Mr Simon Rice of GMM Insurance who has given us a round of golf for 4 people with golf balls and umbrella for the winner at St Pierre, Chepstow this will be used as a silent auction.

Redcrier Publications have donated a £25 Marks and Spencer vouchers which will be used in a raffle.

Allan Budd has donated a bottle of Whiskey and photo album for the raffle and has pledged to supply other items during the fund raising period.

Booker's Cash and Carry have donated a case of white and a case of red wine for the raffle.

Boots MDS Department have donated a No 7 Protect & Perfect Skin and Body Collection for the raffle.

Relaxing Mijas has given us a 1 week's stay in an apartment on the Costa del Sol Spain in an area called Cerros del Aguila, this can be taken anytime in late 2008 / 2009 this will be used as a silent auction.

We have been donated a cuddly bear that has forgotten his name yet if you find out his name from a list you get to keep him, this is underway and names are going quick.

Jade has offered to sit in a bath of cold custard and pasta between 9am and 5pm, we are looking to do this around the end of April.

The Christmas raffle is underway and will be drawn at the homes party on the 12th December.

 As some of our avid readers are aware the home has been sending parcels to help the people in Kabul, Afghanistan and the CIMIC Officer at the time promised to come and see everyone at the home when her deployment finished. The Manager received a call the other day from Captain Winchester who said she had finished her deployment and as soon as she had taken a much earned rest she would be down to see us, she also said that if there was anything she could ever do for the home just ask and she would see how she could help. The Manager said " how about jumping out of a plane 12000Ft tandem skydive" with out hesitation she agreed and so around June time during a break in her armed forces duties she will be our jumper. 

HELP US BEAT OUR RECORD

NOVEMBER'S BIRTHDAY'S

Courtenay 16th

Emma (Staff) 18th

Cathy (Thinks she is Management) 25th

AND THE WINNER

The winner of find the £50 voucher for Bianco's Italian Restaurant in Torquay which was located at Pixeypark Copse map reference C8 is

Carol Halliday

FORTH COMING EVENTS

Christmas Party = December 12th

Do you fancy relaxing in the sun in Spain then look no further      www.relaxingmijas.co.uk

 Bookings taken for 2008 / 2009

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