Something in the air ...

An amazing interview took place today with our patty and a reporter from the courier (complete with film ' crew') to find out the story behind her wish to play the drums! The story and video will be available on-line soon - we will keep you posted

Elsewhere, there was a good crowd for keep fit - a very popular weekly date with sue
The arty set were in full swing in the games room and visitors coming and going...

Remembering Susan Howard-Smith...

...at a special memorial tea in the lounge today.  the residents shared their stories about Susan and someone produced a photo of Susan with fellow resident Helen before they both came to be at MEH.  she will be remembered as a gentle, quiet lady with a quick wit, lovely smile and great sense of humour.  some of the MEH staff attended her funeral service today at St Augustine's church in Tunbridge Wells where we were able to celebrate her life with her family and closest friends.

 

The golf day...friday 13th ...lucky for some!

Karen Cooper, Manager at MEH, hosted this year's Charity Golf  Day at Lamberhurst Golf Club in Kent. After thanking everyone for organizing, taking part, sponsoring and supporting this event, She presented the prizes to the winning team: 'Tim's Boys',  runners up 'the Pigs' and the losing team (who shall remain anonymous!) She also awarded a prize to the winner of the 'longest drive
' Dino Myers-Lamptey, and 'nearest the pin' - Christopher Ward

the final total raised on the day has yet to be confirmed, but we think it will be just over £1700!

 

with a generous offering of raffle prizes from local business and individuals as well as a silent auction and an open auction, we raised over £430...

and they're off...Hannah and Karen stood on the first tee taking photo's of each of our 10 teams as they took their opening shots....some of which we couldn't possibly show here!

winning team  won travel bags, and trophies, runners up  received pitch markers and a medal each and the losing team went home with a wooden spoon complete with golf ball.  there were golf balls and trophies for the' nearest the pin' and 'longest drive' winners too.

the tables are laid up for the two- course presentation dinner in the newly refurbished dining room which looked very impressive.

 

 

here is David of the 'team captain's' relaxing after his 18 hole round....its thanks to him and his friends at Lamberhurst that we get to hold our event at his club. A very generous and kind group of people who have always been supportive of Mount Ephraim House and its residents.  David's wife, Elizabeth has been a volunteer at MEH for over 4 years.

 

In all, we had 10 teams competing and 26 local businesses who sponsored our event;  on behalf of the residents at MEH we would like to say a huge thankyou to everyone involved.

 

 

 

 

thanks are due to: wendy heesom, penny and roy berry, Pauline dean, simply unite, focal point training,chaps barbers, tutor care training, twydall carpets, henry paul funeral directors, printwells of Tunbridge wells, motivation & co, music for health, cory environmental, allsop & francis, eye concern of southborough, fairs & green, black pig pub and restaurant, goodridge electrical, oliver green,rusthall, alphabet bags, barons furniture, aged care channel, Maxim PR, Pelican recruitment, ultrastone resins, apetito.

Mad rush getting ready for golf day ...

Lots going on today - hairdressing computer lessons, art and craft, Zumba gold ... Lots of visitors, a new arrival, and Beth's visit from school . Last minute preparations for golf day tomorrow - luckily Eileen was on hand to assist

Remembering Sylvia

Sylvia White died peacefully at MEH a few days ago and her funeral was held today. We held a memorial tea in the lounge and shared some stories about her time with us. She is remembered as a clever, witty person, who enjoyed her daily dose of fresh air with a cigarette in the garden! she loved art and opera and she had written several childrens books as Sylvia scott white ...
 http://sylviascottwhite.ponymadbooklovers.co.uk/

 She will be sadly missed.

Patty's first drum lesson!

Residents' accolades 2013

the annual presentation of accolades to residents was made by Karen at lunchtime yesterday.

 there were many worthy recipients of a special certificate in recognition of their contribution to daily life at MEH -  from watering the flowers and feeding the fish, to being involved in the interviews of new staff.  Patty was out with her family at lunchtime and received her certificate later, as did Marion and Doreen.

THURSDAY -

we are enjoying a visit from Lyn today, who has travelled from Suffolk to see what we get up to in Mount Ephraim House.

A new craft...

While Mary, Peggy, patty, Joan and Mary h were being 'arty' out in the garden, the other residents were enjoying heather's class ' music for health' in the lounge ...

in the workhouse!!

mary took this photo of marie and joyce shelling peas for lunch....joyce is not looking too happy about it!!

Painting pebbles...

After being inspired by the grandchildren's amazing artwork on the beach, we decided to paint some pebbles from the garden. Mary and Peggy surprised themselves by how how much they enjoyed it. They were joined later by Joan and grace. Sue was entertaining the residents in the lounge with variety hour but the weather continues to be so good that not everyone wants to be indoors!!!

lunch at the hydro....

today we arranged a trip to the Hydro Hotel in Eastbourne  www.hydrohotel.com    for the residents to have lunch, sit in the sun, take the sea air and enjoy a game of croquet or a round on the putting green.

everyone agreed it was a lovely day and we have the photos to prove it!





peggy, joan and denis played wheelchair croquet and putted their way round the green, Eileen, mary f, Gloria and Philip had a game or two but Lucille and mary p preferred to sit it out!  marise met her family at the hotel and they joined us out in the garden, where the waiters brought tea and biscuits. fantastic service in a beautiful setting and a great drive home via pevensey castle.

Another sunny afternoon...

Peggy and Mary decide its too nice to be indoors ( even if Jon McDevitt is here to sing for us!) and so when volunteer Beth arrives, they have some fun with jenga and hoopla!! I can hear Peggy laughing and enjoying herself ( and this from someone who says they don't like playing games) lol

Marie, iris and Hester are having computer lessons this afternoon and charity the hairdresser is in making everyone look wonderful...

Sunny afternoon...

Mary said she wants to make the most of these lovely sunny days...

she was soon joined by Peggy and Ann who had an old friend visit all the way from Eastbourne!

then along came phyl, Eileen (with her knitting)....

marie and Helen and joan...................

 

It's Friday again....

Knit and natter was in full swing when no got here today - the squares are mounting up, soon be enough for a blanket . The garden is lovely this time of day, cool and peaceful - just the trickle of the water fountain. Joan has just come out to join lucille, Mary and phyl on the patio