DECEMBER 2014 MERRY CHRISTMAS The Great British Care Awards 2014. On Friday the 21st November, some of the Ashmere staff were lucky enough to attend a black tie dinner/dance at the East Midlands Conference Centre to celebrate the Great British Care Awards. Our talented staff reached the final round of the awards in four categories this year: Registered Manager (Emily Smith), Putting people first award (Gaynor Christian, (Activities Co ordinator (Ripley Marriot) and Ancillary Worker (janet King). Although we didn't win the award this year, we are so proud that so many of our team got to the finals so a big well done to all of
Advance Bookings for Santa’s Grotto We are now takings bookings for Children to go and see Santa and his helper in the Grotto on Sat 13th Dec at our xmas market. Each child visiting is £4 and includes an age appropriate gift and photo opportunity. The boking form can be found on the reception desk at Sutton Court.
Professional Photographer Danny Harvey Media will be at the xmas market and will be offering reduced rates on take away photos of your family, or children on the sleigh. If you would like to book a specific time slot, please let Tracy on reception know.
SUTTON MANOR ACTIVITIES 8th December pantomime Puss in boots 2.30pm
Lots of Activities at Sutton Manor for Halloween. Staff dressed up in fancy dress and took part in entertainment provided by Razzle Dazzle. Pictures show staff and residents having a sing -a-long and a
9th December Priestic Primary school choir 1.30pm 10th December Christmas Dinner 5pm meal , entertainment 6.45pm
Residents enjoyed Musica coming in and enjoyed singing along and playing instruments. Betty Draycott, Eileen Swift, Harry Roebuck, Joyce Ball, Gwen Johnson shown enjoying the show below.
Razzle Dazzle 19th December Christmas party 5pm entertainment 6.30 pm Resident’s birthdays
31ST DECEMBER NEW YEARS EVE ENTERTAINMENT 6.30 FRANKIE FORTUNE
Betty Draycott 3rd December
OUTINGS Residents can enjoy going shopping in Sutton whenever they wish, see Melissa for this
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Hilda Pearce 12th December Staff Birthdays Andrea Taylor 17th December
Other news is that the lounge has been decorated , wallpaper was chosen by residents. Everyone is happy with the finished result. On 12.11.14 there was a day trip to Dobbies Garden centre , Gwen Johnson thought the Christmas decora-
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SUTTON LODGE Happy Birthday Doreen Elliott 13th December Joyce Brown 21st December Vilma Porter 27th December
Welcome to Sutton Lodge Jean Smithson.! Jean has recently joined us and we would like to give her a big warm welcome and we hope that she will be very happy with us.
Residents are busy making Christmas decorations namely crackers, decorations for Christmas trees, and table centre pieces for the Lodge
Residents are pictured below enjoying some activities they have taken part in. Gladys is preparing the dipping chocolate4 and Rita is dipping the strawberries ready to eat,
They will be dressing Christmas Shirley,Lottie and Margaret entrees up with their creations and joyed baking while Doreen enwe will look forward to seeing joyed a pampering session .
ACTIVITIES
Razzle Dazzle coming on the 4th December at 11am singing old time Christmas songs, residents will be having mulled wine and mince pies. Gala Dinner 9th December with entertainment from Tanya starting at 6pm Priestsic school childrens Christmas Choir coming on the 11th December at 2pm Puss in Boots Panto at Sutton manor on the 8th December Christmas fayre on the 13th December at Sutton Court 112pm Residents Christmas party on the 19th December with Noisy Neighbours starting at 5pm NEW YEARS EVE PARTY 31st December residents will be staying up to bring in the
ACTIVITIES Saturday 6th Dec ember there is a music show in the dining room called Silver Bells—white Christmas Christmas songs 6.30pm to
new easels A number of easels have been bought for the residents to take part in painting as part of the craft activities. Pictured here is Doris Buckley enjoying her participation in the activity.
We would like to thank Melissa and Deb for taking the residents to the Palace Theatre in Mansfield .Residents who went along were John Caultas,June Sisson and Sandra Willetts .All really enjoyed it and took part singing along. 7.30pm
The main lounge has been decorated in colours which were chosen with the help of Flo Naylor and Len Butlin pictured here enjoying their comfortable surroundings.
RESIDENTS WHO WILL BE CELEBRATING THEIR BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH: We have a special Birthday on 22 Dec Monday 8Th Dec ember Priestic Road school childrencoming for Christmas carols at 1.30pm
Thursday 11th Dec ember at 6pm Christmas Dinner with family’s and Razzle Dazzle
Happy 90th Birthday to Dorothy Rita Birthday 13 Dec
Kathleen Flectcher 26 Dec 2014
MEMORIES OF OLD SUTTON IN ASHFIELD Any ideas anyone where this building is? f you recognise it please let Tracy on reception know.
Ashmere Christmas Dinner Sutton Lodge will be holding theirs on the 9th December at 6pm Sutton Manor will be holding theirs on the 10th December at 5pm Sutton Court will be holding theirs on the 11th December at 6pm Tickets are on sale now at the cost of ÂŁ8 Everyone Welcome get yours soon to avoid dis-
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There is a competition for the best Christmas decoration If you would like to show your creative side please have your decoration ready by Thursday 11th December when the judging will take place and a prize will be awarded. The winning decoration will take pride of place in your main entrance for all to