Monday, 13 February 2012

afternoon recital

patricia jacobs visited meh on thursday afternoon and played a selection of 'romantic pieces' from her repertoire to entertain patty, doreen, christine, lucille, hester, phyll, audrey, helen, marie, and sheila (pictured) plus eric, marjorie, sylvia (who didnt stay for tea and cake afterwards!) a donation will be made to patricia's favourite charity by meh as a thankyou for the performance.
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collage in the making...

friday morning, gemma and di were joined by ken, jessie, madelaine, mary and christine when we started on our next collage project for meh. the theme is spring...
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Wednesday, 8 February 2012

snowbound in essex!

will be back at work on thursday!
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a game of scrabble...

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

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

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.

Monday, 30 January 2012

a touch of spring


scenes from the garden today.

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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!)
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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.
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Friday, 27 January 2012

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.
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012

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.
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Monday, 23 January 2012

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, 19 January 2012

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!!
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012

newsletter from 2001

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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!
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