a game of scrabble...

later the ladies joined helen for a very serious game of scrabble...

new girls at meh

meet christine, madeline, jessie, and mary who come to meh on a friday to meet the other residents and join in with activity.  today they are joined by gemma and becky, making valentine decorations!

welcome back Olivia

after her wedding on 21st january and honeymoon in Rome, Olivia is back at work! we hope to see some photo's soon...

new computer terminal...

....has today been installed in the library, so that residents who want a bit of privacy can use the computer without interuption. This is an updated version of 'simply unite' and has a super size keyboard and roller ball mouse which will make it easier to use.

a touch of spring

scenes from the garden today.

book club with ann fail

 book group in full swing in the lounge this afternoon - pat, eric, olive, margaret, iris, susan, patty, marie, lucille, helen p, and joyce......but no books!! think they all had a nice chat though before tea and homemade cakes provided by joan's family.

happy birthday Joan (charlotte)

Joan (charlotte) blowing out her candles today at a special tea party - her family brought in a selection of delicous home-made cakes and everyone was able to share in the celebrations. happy birthday joan (21 again!)

happy birthday Helen

29th january 2012 Helen celebrates her birthday with a lovely cake and a chorus of happy birthday from her friends at MEH.

happy birthday Iris

here is Iris surrounded by lovely flowers and plants and presents etc, plus a piece of birthday cake courtesy of Sheila who baked it especially. Happy Birthday Iris.

celebrating burns night at grosvenor house (another greensleeves home)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHN_Mw1rv-I&feature=colike

click the link to see how they celebrated in Hastings!

musical entertainment in the lounge...

this afternoon we were entertained by Robert, a musician from essex who played guitar and sang to the residents- although some found it a bit loud!!

pictures from yesterday...

happy to report, the photo's were on the camera from chinese supper evening so here they are - patty's lanterns, john reading his fortune and some shots of the scrummy takeaway.

CHINESE NEW YEAR 2012

the year of the dragon.  patty made some lanterns for the dining room and michelle prepared a chinese take-away feast for supper, complete with fortune cookies for every resident.  took loads of photos but they haven't come out unfortunately...

"Monday marks the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, when Chinese communities around the world celebrate with extravagant festivities, vibrant parades and an influx in consumer spending. But forecasters and health officials are anticipating a different boost: a new wave of births.
The dragon, considered the most auspicious Zodiac sign in Chinese culture, is often associated with good fortune and intelligence and is believed to be the sign of those destined for success."

The Dragon The Dragon personality The Dragon is a creature of myth and legend. A symbol of good fortune and sign of intense power, the Oriental Dragon is regarded as a divine beast - the reverse of the malicious monster that Westerners felt necessary to find and slay. In Eastern philosophy, the Dragon is said to be a deliverer of good fortune and a master of authority. Therefore, those people born in Dragon years are to be honored and respected. Years of the Dragon Fifth in the cycle, Dragon Years follow the Rabbit and recur every twelfth year. The Chinese New Year does not fall on a specific date, so it is essential to check the calendar to find the exact date on which each Dragon Year actually begins 1904 * 1916 * 1928 * 1940 * 1952 * 1964 * 1976 * 1988 * 2000

thursday 19th jan

patty having a computer lesson (hopefully replying to an email from penny!), sheila, & helen playing scrabble with volunteer julia, ken and hilda having fun and pat keeping an eye on them all!

hairdressing day today and snooker on tv...meanwhile, sharon busy in the kitchen making cauliflower (?) soup for supper!!

newsletter from 2001

article of interest from 1993

do you recognize any one here? Julian sent this through today which he thought may be of interest to our residents and their relatives.

from the archives!

thanks to Julian, our gardener, for unearthing this newsletter from the archives!

welcome..

to new resident, Ken, who has now been with us for a week and settling in well.

play your cards right!

friday afternoon bingo with christiane, followed by a festive themed quiz which this week celebrated the last day of christmas. doreen and olive joined in later, but pictured here are helen, susan,phyll,ann,marie, patty, lucille, eric and philip -

meanwhile, jean and joan played their cards right with the boss!

sunset, just

anyone for scrabble...

eric, sheila and marie, taking this game very seriously! Patty was also playing but nipped out to have her hair done half way through so missed out on the photo call. very impressive result with everyone using all their letters, covering the whole board and very respectable scores - think they all tied in the end for first place!

another satisfied customer...

jean has just had her hair styled in the salon!

first signs of spring?

blue sky and sunshine today (at least for a while) and the first signs that spring is in the air appeared at mount ephraim house - freshly mowed lawn, indoor spring bulbs on the window sill and first flowers in the garden...

computer research...

olive enjoyed researching family history today, with Jane our regular computer instructor. later Hester, marie, and iris spent time with jane on their particular favourite subjects.

back to work with 'motivattion'

cathy came today for the first motivation session of the year - well attended class!!

jigsaw therapy!

someone has been finishing the jigsaws!! one is a lovely 1960's toybox puzzle and the other, an old fashioned sweets puzzle - very nostalgic!

merry christmas mount ephraim house residents

santa's reindeer has brought all the presents, tree's are up and lights flashing.. merry christmas to everyone!