Show and tell!

A new activity session (idea of one of the residents) started today ... 13 of them gathered in the patio garden to share some special items, hear some stories and bask in some glory for a couple of hours! It was such good fun we hope to do it again on a regular basis.

Monday aug5

Monday- before the rain!!

Needle-felting experiment

Residents not too sure about this, think they may need some persuading!!




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Hottest day so far this year ...

Hairdressing day, computer lessons and doug came to play and sing for the residents this afternoon....

patty at the computer today - she wanted to look at Flatford Mill where she spent many happy hours at a painting retreat...she really enjoyed her trip down memory lane!

joan posing with her new hairdo....

and susan was more than pleased with her new look - she couldn't believe it when I showed her the photo on the ipod!

doug wake came to play music and the residents enjoyed a sing-a-long this afternoon....

while peggy preferred to get her fingers covered in paint and work on her abstract piece of art! its looking amazing!

the clear up begins...

...after a lovely day on Saturday the inevitable clearing up begins;  the books and bric a brac not sold went to a local charity shop, other bits and pieces we can use in the home and the crafts and jewellery left over will live to sell another day.. (autumn fayre/xmas fayre 31st oct) sadly no cakes, raspberries or sweets remained, just 7 coconuts and about 5 potted plants!

see you again next year, probably july 19th 2014 all being well.

our next big event is the charity golf day, on Friday 13th September, so if there are any golfers out there who would like to make up a team, please let us know...

it was too hot today at MEH for most of our residents; a few hardy souls made it out onto the patio, but generally most people retired to their rooms to a fan and comfortable armchair!

will leave you with a couple of photos from Saturday - taken at our photo booth, where takings were up 50% on last year!

 

What a beautiful day...

The annual summer garden party yesterday was great fun. So grateful to all the kind and generous people who supported the event and helped on the day, especially our gardener Julian and his family - we couldn't do it without you!

Doreen enjoyed the music, and was up dancing to Doug Wake on the keyboard!

Heidi in charge of refreshments and ice creams, had a nice shady spot under the trees....

the kid's zone just gets bigger and better every year (glad I didn't have to pick up all those balls at the end!) thanks to Ross and his family.

roy and jenny looked after the bric a brac this year, and jenny (above) made some gorgeous cushions for us to sell on the craft stall....

 

mary and granddaughter ruby, created an amazing sweet stall and almost ran out of stock!!

 

 

 

The event was officially opened this year by the twins, Sheila and Di, who as the longest serving employee's of MEH, have contributed so much over the years.

 

 

 

 

Less than 24 hours til gates open!

The gardening team have been hard at work today to make things lovely for tomorrow!

Preparations for garden party

Everyone is joining in, happy to help! Only one more day to go ...

Thursday news...happy birthday Susan!

It's Susan's birthday - here she is opening her presents and cards ....

 

3 more days to go...

To our summer garden party... Lots of preparations afoot - at least we don't have to worry about the weather !!

Tuesday

Another gorgeous hot day - working on planning the garden party. Sue came to take keep fit but she devised some special fun exercises for the residents to keep cool. It was music for health with heather this afternoon - nearly a full house but Peggy and Mary f came out to sit on the garden - while Mary had a nap, Peggy painted a sign for the sweet stall ...then Hester came out to work on her canvas which she really enjoyed ...so much so the carers had to come find her for supper!! Forgot to take photos though ...