Welcome

Welcome to our very special May edition of Windsor & Maidenhead Local with our sponsors Bombay Story Indian Kitchen and Bar, a newly opened Indian restaurant situated in Maidenhead’s trendy Waterside Quarter. Talking of which, have you visited the development yet? We take a look at the chic urban area together with its new restaurants and leisure facilities in this issue, and where else have our tasty travels taken us recently? Well, Esther took us on a culinary journey in Zagreb, Croatia, and from there, Seekers Travel went by coach to Douglas on the Isle of Man, and we followed that with a family outing to visit the penguins at London Zoo - always a great day out.

I spent 5 minutes with Tracey Davies of Greensleeves care home, The Manor, in Old Windsor, as she talks about her role, the home and her residents, and how they all like ‘’fish and chips on a Friday’’. Prabjot of Heritage Healthcare, Jane of Body Manoeuvres and Abbeyfield Maidenhead’s Winton House care home all have a focus on nutrition, and we have both nutritious and delicious recipes for you to try, which can be whipped up in minutes using local seasonal fruit and vegetables.

Also, in this issue (yes, it is absolutely cram packed!) we welcome our amazing new local businesses who are advertising their products and services - and a shout out to our loyal regular advertisers, (we absolutely value your support, as always) including ‘cutting edge’ kitchen architecture from Poggenpohl in Marlow who kick start our vibrant decor feature. Jessica Cox (Berkshire’s award-winning interior designer) explains what the interior design phenomenon known as Japandi is all about, and how to incorporate it into your home.

We have articles on the arts, literature and an insight into the Windsor Forest Colleges Group, and their range of courses specifically designed for adult learners. On the subject of education St George’s school Windsor Castle offer their St George’s Courage Cup as one of the prizes at the Royal Windsor Flower Show next month, where we will be meeting everyone’s favourite celebrity gardener, Alan Titchmarsh. In fact, we are delighted to have lots of fun events coming up over the next few weeks, all over our Royal Borough, so do check those out.

Jacqui

Home for Life - never be asked to leave if your funds run out families, which is always a lovely experience, getting to show them around our home.

How long have you worked at The Manor and what is your job title?

I have been at The Manor for 7 months, initially as deputy manager, and I recently stepped into the manager role.

What does a usual day bring and what do you enjoy the most?

More recently, I’ve been overseeing the works that are being carried out at the home, including refurbishment of all ensuite wet rooms, and I’m excited for our residents to benefit from these upgrades.

How would you describe The Manor, is it a residential Care Home or a place of respite care, or both?

No two days are the same in my job, and that’s something I love about it. However, some day-today responsibilities include making sure all our residents’ needs are met, that our staff feel supported, and reviewing the activities and food menu planned for the day. Often, my day involves meeting with prospective residents and their

At the Manor, we offer Greensleeves Care’s awardwinning not-for-profit residential, dementia, and nursing care. Some of our residents are mostly independent and require a little bit of help with daily tasks such as washing and dressing.

Some residents need extra support as they progress through their dementia journey, and some have more complex nursing needs that our team of Registered afternoon tea for our residents to help us celebrate!

General Nurses are on-hand to help with 24 hours a day. Every person who lives with us is an individual, so we make sure the care we provide is tailored to them – there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to care.

Do you have any local partnerships, with schools or local companies for activities?

We like to view our home as a community ‘hub’, as it’s important for our residents – many of whom have lived in Old Windsor all their lives – to maintain a sense of connection with people in the local area. You can often find us out and about on walks, popping down to the local shops, and even the pub!

We have a theme of seasonality of fresh produce and nutrition for seniors within this issue, is that something that is important to yourselves?

Absolutely. Ensuring our residents’ food is seasonal and local wherever possible is important not only for nutritional reasons, but environmental too. Along with other Greensleeves Care homes, we have a food waste action plan and a seed to fork programme that involves working with our residents to plant a variety of produce, whilst also increasing our sustainability.

Perhaps most importantly, our catering team works closely with our residents to ensure upcoming menus incorporate a good blend of old favourites and exciting new meals.

We also welcome visitors to our home regularly as part of our activities programme: entertainers, local historians, animals, religious groups and volunteers make up just some of our regular guests. One thing our residents love in particular is having children visit the home, so we have strong connections with local schools. Intergenerational activities have been shown to benefit both our residents, and their younger friends, so these visits are always a hit.

Our location in Old Windsor means that several of our residents have worked for our Royal Family, and we maintain strong connections with the Royal Household. In honour of His Majesty’s coronation last year, the Duchess of York herself put together an

What is always a favourite on the menu?

Fish and chips on a Friday. No doubt about it!

Do you need to have a particular personality to work in care?

Care attracts all different people from all walks of life, different ages, genders, nationalities, religion; one of the things that makes our home so fun to work in is the fact that everybody is different, but all our personalities complement each other well. The thing that everybody has in common is a passion for helping others and connecting with people. If you have that already, the rest can be learned along the way!

And after a busy day and week, what do you do to relax?

I love to be out and about in the local area with my three dogs in tow: Pip, Nellie, and Sparky.

It was lovely to spend a few minutes with you today Tracey and we wish you all the best for the future.