ASHMERE TALK
October 2014
30 Celebrating
Years
1984-2014
Ashmere are proud to be sponsoring the West Hallam U15’s Girls Football Team for the 2014/15 season
Ashmere care homes are celebrating 30 years in business. We would like to thank all our staff past and present for all their hard work and for making Ashmere care homes a wonderful place for all our residents. We look forward to the next 30 years. David Poxton
WINNER
of the October 'Employee of The Month' award goes to Kay Smith from 'King William'. Kay wins £100 Gift Vouchers.
Don’t forget to put forward your nominatio n for November!
Kay is a Senior Carer at King William and I feel she goes beyond what is expected of her. Kay has lots of patience, understanding with not only residents but colleagues too. Kay goes shopping for residents and also takes residents shoppping. She will bring Fish & Chips, all in her own time. While at work Kay will step in and help out not only as Senior but Carer, Domestic and Cook. Kay is a pleasure to work alongside. Nominated by Lesley Neal
Kay Smith - employee of the month winner of the ‘Making a Difference’ award. For more Ashmere news please visit us on Twitter and Facebook
CODNOR PARK NEWS
On friday 17th October we held a pink coffee morning for breast cancer and raised £107. Thank you to everyone that came along and had a go with the raffle, and the guess the weight of the boob cake! the residents also made some great table decorations for the day. The most pink was fiercely won by Sarah Bond (not that she was competative at all!). Well done Sarah for winning the £20 gift voucher. The residents have been buisy making our autumn display and it looks fantastic, well done everyone who contributed. We’ve also had entertainment with Razzle Dazzle, once again an excellent show from them. Everyone had a great time. Kimberly came in to introduce us to her lovely baby Sophia May, everyone was cooing and cuddling with her. Congratulations to Kimberly on a beautiful baby girl. Eva showed us that at any age you never forget the things you love. At 100 years old she certainly CAN still tickle those ivorys! Well Done Eva
THE FIRS NEWS
KIDSLEY GRANGE NEWS
Now the Firs, Codnor Park, Valley Lodge, Smalley Hall have amalgamated, we have been going out on many trips. The residents at the Firs would like to thank Jan, Alison and Sally the activities team for all the trips we have been on.
News from Kidsley Grange this month is all about the refurbishments to our home and how they will benefit our residents.
Cromford Canal, Alport Heights to see the 7 counties. The Church Inn for a pint. Matlock Bath we had a picnic and Ice Creams at Chatsworth to see the autumn colours. Monsal head to take in the views and a pint. Garden Centres for Coffee cake, and Valley Lodge for lunch and a social gathering of 28 which included residents, staff, which gave us the opportunity to make new friends, and now more choice of entertainment.
Our upstairs bathroom is now complete and ready for use – it has been designed with dementia residents and those with physical disabilities in mind and has lots of room to accommodate wheelchair users and carers. Quality equipment and finishes have been used throughout.
A big thank you to all concerned.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY MORLEY HAYES CHRISTMAS MARKET 24TH NOVEMBER 3 - 8PM FREE 1st DECEMBER 12PM, CHRISTMAS DINNER OUTING TO THE GEORGE, LOWER HARTSHAY. This year we thought it would be nice to take the residents out for a Christmas Lunch. We are asking for just £7.50 per person towards the cost. You are more than welcome to come along and enjoy a meal with them. RSVP as soon as possible, stating the residents name and any accompanying number of people. CHRISTMAS BONANZA AT THE FIRS 13TH DECEMBER 2 - 5PM Please come along and support us, all monies collected is for the residents fund, and will go towards day trips. RESIDENTS CHRISTMAS PARTY 19th DECEMBER 2 - 5PM ALL WELCOME FREE Live Music, Free Buffet and, a visit from Santa THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT YOU HAVE GIVEN US DURING THE YEAR Thanks again ‘THE FIRS’
The large downstairs bedroom at the front of the home is being transformed into another lounge for our residents and will be a quieter place with no television so residents can sit and read or have a quiet nap. Again it has been designed with dementia residents in FORTHCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY mind and is nearly complete, just waiting final MORLEY HAYES CHRISTMAS MARKET decorative touches. 24TH NOVEMBER 3 - 8PM FREE 1st DECEMBER 12PM, CHRISTMAS DINNER We OUTING are rolling out a programme of rooms that TO THE GEORGE, LOWER HARTSHAY. have inbecollaboration with a Thisbeen year wedesigned thought it would nice to take the residents out for awho Christmas Lunch. We are asking for just £7.50 supplier has an interior designer to help with per person towards the cost. You are more than welcome to dementia andRSVP have invested in come alongfriendly and enjoy a colours meal with them. as soon as possible, stating the residents name and any quality furniture and furnishings. These premium accompanying number of people. rooms will provide residents with quality CHRISTMASand BONANZA AT THE FIRS welcomed the accommodation the staff have 13TH DECEMBER 2 - 5PM changes. Please come along and support us, all monies collected is for the residents fund, and will go towards day trips.
Outside we have our new decked RESIDENTS CHRISTMAS PARTY area almost 19th DECEMBER 2 5PM complete with new doors giving level access ALL WELCOME FREE to the Live area. This willand, give our a Music, Free Buffet a visit fromresidents Santa safe and secure area to sit outside when the THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT YOU HAVE weather isGIVEN better. US DURING THE YEAR Thanks again ‘THE FIRS’
Senior Carer, Claire Fairclough said ‘I think these changes are what the home needs and they will have a positive impact on the care of our residents’
WEST HALLAM NEWS
Design A Christmas Card A little reminder that there’s still time to send in an entry for our Christmas Card Competition. The winner of the Christmas card competition will have it used as the official Ashmere card which is sent out to various associates, relatives and staff. Here are the prizes: 1st = £100 donation to your home’s resident fund and your image on front of the card. 2nd = £50 donation to your home’s resident fund and your image inside the card. 3rd = £30 donation to your home’s resident fund and your image on the back of the card. Be as creative as you like. The only rule in this competition is to ensure the card is Christmas themed......... Entries need to be in by 24th November!
WEST HALLAM NEWS
Staff Birthdays 8th October a big happy 40th birthday to our manager Michelle Dean. 22nd October Beth slack Residents Birthdays 26th Alan Chambers 31st Winifred Freestone What we have been doing. We had our Irish themed Bistro Night and general knowledge quiz where we were joined by family and friends for a nice home cooked meal. We went on a trip out for ice cream tasting at bluebell farm sampling all the homemade flavours which the residents loved amaretto and black cherry being the residents preferred flavour. We visited Chatsworth Garden Centre where the residents did some shopping then sampled the tea and scones they had to offer. We went for a walk round Ilkeston charter fair. The residents tried their hands at hook a duck but preferred the food stalls to the game stalls overall.
Upcoming events The autumn fete will now be on the 1st November as it had to be rescheduled due to Ilkeston charter fair, the 5th November will be our bingo and burgers night starting at 6pm, the noisy neighbours will be coming to perform on the 7th November from 2pm, musical drums 10th November from 2pm, 11th November is our Mexican themed Bistro Night from 6pm, 13th November Donna will be performing from 2pm, 18th November Roy Kelly will be performing from 2pm, 25th November Collin Jackson will be joining us for a sing along.
KING WILLIAM NEWS
King William has been busy fundraising this month. At the beginning of the month we held a cake sale in aid of the Macmillian Cancer and raised £96.55.
We held a cake sale which raised £28.60, £18 was raised on the look good game.
Thank you to kath for spending 2 days baking for the event and thank you to every one who supported us. Congratulations! to Margaret Critchlow, Maisie Birkin, Dorothy Horse man and Gwen Saxton who celebrated their birthday’s this month. A pink day was held and all the staff and residents dressed up in pink.
Congratulations to Julie Chapan who won £9, and £60 was raised on the raffle.
KING WILLIAM NEWS
Congratulations to Rosey Radford who won 1st Prize, which was a hamper full of pink apples, Freda Ellis niece Karen won a tin of biscuits, Judith Bretnall won some pink smellies, and Rita Cadoo’s family won a pink suitcase. £97 was raised in total. A big thank you to Sarah’s daughter Jean who sat with the residents and made pink cards with their names on. King William would like to thank everyone who supported us and made a donation
SMALLEY HALL NEWS Staff Birthdays Abigail Thomas 16th October, Natalie Bowler 20th Chris Morley 24th (60th) Alice Taylor 3rd (21st) Faye Hall 2nd Residents Birthdays Mavis hemsley 3rd Dorothy Shaw 7th Henry Hunt 5th & Edna Moore
Jeff and B arbara’s 6 0th weddin g anniversar y
Future Events - Fun for Halloween + Bonfire Night 12th November “Tanya Adele” 11th + 18th singing for the brain.
Residents ba king session and final res ults
Our trip to Ilkeston fa ir, and a warming dr ink in the pub after
n with Singing for the brain at Ilkesto Kidsley Grange
l. Enjoying the trip to Cromford Mil pa Sat by the canal enjoying a cup
Planting our Winter pots
VALLEY LODGE NEWS
r nting ou la p y s u ts Anne b g baske in g n a h r Winte
Lovely outing to Garden Ce nter for Bett y and EDITH
playing Ludo Our ladies busy
Nigel having a brillia nt time in Buxton
Busy making our Autumn scene with Beryl, Anne Sadie and M aisie
Up and coming events 12/11/14 remberance entertainment with Katie Rebecca 13/11/114 AT 2PM Animal Magic 29/11/14 at 2pm to 4pm Christmas fayre 4/12/14 at 2pm Carol service from St Peters and St Pauls school 19/12/14 AT 2PM fancy dress and entertainment with Razzle Dazzle 22/12/14 Christams Party day at 2pm carols around the christmas tree with Darley Dale brass band
Autumn Scene
CONTACT INFORMATION Codnor Park - 88 Glass House Hill, Codnor, DE5 9QT - Tel: 01773 741111 The Firs - 90 Glass House Hill, Codnor, DE5 9QT - Tel: 01773 743810 Kidsley Grange - 160 Heanor Road, Smalley, DE7 6DX - Tel: 01773 769807 King William - Lowes Hill, Ripley, DE5 3DW - Tel: 01773 748841 Smalley Hall - Main Road, Smalley, DE7 6DS - Tel: 01332 882848 Valley Lodge - Bakewell Road, Matlock, DE4 3BN - Tel: 01629 583447 West Hallam - 8 Newdigate Street, West Hallam, DE7 6GZ - Tel: 0115 944 0329
Ashmere have been caring in Derbyshire for over 25 years. The business has been family owned and run across three generations. We aim to provide the very best care for residents, providing a range of care from residential, nursing and to Dementia care in our extra care units. In addition to long term care, we also provide respite care and day care to assist those who are still able to live at home. If you would like any additional information about the company or services on offer, please Tel: 0845 602 2059 or visit our website www.ashmere.co.uk