The garden is looking good ....

Nearly time for the annual garden party on Saturday 19th July .... Hope to see you

Monday Monday ...

Poetry and gossip this morning; art and reminiscence this afternoon... Everyone busy if they wanted to be ...some beautiful flower arrangements courtesy of Jean n, excellent posters from patty and lovely colouring from new resident ann and from Joan s.  There were some gorgeous roses out today - vividly remember photographing them for Hester last year!   Joan s also had a go at the art app on iPad mini- think she quite enjoyed it !   Jean n helped me with watering the sunflowers, think they got a bit dry over the weekend ...

Come on England !

We have our bunting up and will be following England's progress during the World Cup ...!

Happy 100th birthday

Happy 100th  Birthday Hazel....

Hazel reached the grand age of 100 years old today making her our 3rd resident to reach this amazing milestone.

She enjoyed a private tea party with her family, while some of the other residents celebrated in her honour in the lounge with tea and cakes and a sing song at the piano.

It was lovely to see hazel

smile on this special day with her family all around her.
Congratulations Hazel.

OPEN DAY AT MEH

 

 

 www.nationalcarehomeopenday.org.uk  

MOUNT EPHRAIM HOUSE WILL BE HOSTING AN OPEN DAY ON FRIDAY 20TH JUNE (2.30-4pm) 

 

 

 

 

 

D-Day commemoration at MEH

After decorating the house with red white and blue flowers and pom-poms and bunting we held a special vintage tea this afternoon complete with an alcohol fuelled fruit cake made by Amanda and Derek on the piano for a good old fashioned singalong...Karen said a few words and thanked the residents for their sacrifices during the war years and 

did the honours and cut the cake!

Mystery trip out

Residents took a leap of faith today to go on a trip we advertised only as a mystery tour!  Brave souls Peggy, Mary f , Mary p, Hester, Pru, Jean, lucille, and Eileen arrived at www.pepenbury.info in  bright warm sunshine, took tea outside and then went to visit the rabbits and guinea pigs , chickens and ducks.  Lovely place and so much to see and do...Eileen and Jean even tried out the equipment in the outdoor gym !

Lovely flowers

Again arranged by jean ....

Feeling creative

Here Are some photos taken over last two days - Eileen finishes another puzzle, Jean arranged a few vases of flowers cut from the

new flower bed and yesterday during our creative pursuits afternoon we had iris, Mary and Eileen painting shells , Marie making bunting for the summer fayre and Pru came to watch!  The lovely beach scene in the bird cage was created by jenny our volunteer

GARDEN PARTY JULY 19TH 2014

PLEASE PUT THIS DATE IN YOUR DIARY...................

we are aiming for a record 500 people to attend which will be double on last year's attendance! the theme this year is garden vintage and we will have a visit from some Shetland ponies, maybe a barbershop quartet recital, vintage cars and lots of lovely plants for sale in tubs and pots......

bring a garden chair and make an afternoon of it!

and away she goes!

some of the staff and residents came outside to give Hilary a bit of a send off! she had so many cards, flowers and gifts to carry that Karen offered to drive her home.  it has been a very emotional day and we are all so sorry to let her go - please come back and visit Hilary and don't forget you are on tea duty as usual at the Annual Garden Party!!

a fond farewell to Hilary

Hilary our Deputy Manager is enjoying her last day with us today - a presentation from the Chief Executive of Greensleeves, music by Derek on the piano, flowers, gifts, cards, plants....and lots of tearful goodbyes from residents and staff.

Hilary will be sorely missed as she has looked after everyone so well for over 12 years and is much loved by residents, staff, relatives and the various professionals who deal with MEH ...Karen especially will miss her unwavering support but we all hope that Hilary enjoys 'retirement' in her new cottage by the sea, and that she will pay us regular visits.