Friday 23 September 2011

the residents accolade event

thursday sept 22nd in the dining room...karen presented some of the residents with certificates of recognition for things they have done during the last year which are worthy of special thanks...grace, hester, doreen.marise,helen,eric.hester and john ... for helping look after their fellow residents...phyll,pat and patty for their artistic contributions...marie,lucille,dorothy,marian,jean and joan for helping around the home with day to day running and gordon for looking after the pets...
and there was an extra special award to diana who is our longest residing resident - 24 years at mount ephraim!! she even let me take her photo so she must have been pleased to receive this recognition at last!!
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Monday 19 September 2011

messing about on the river...

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boat trip on the medway

our annual trip out on the Kingfisher today - from wateringbury down the medway - tea courtesy of the crew and fairy cakes from sheila our lovely chef. perfect weather! hester, phyll, patty, john, audrey, marie, lucille and marjorie all enjoyed the gentle and relaxing afternoon; hollie even got to steer the boat!
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more smiling faces...

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3.15 and bingo is in full swing...

all looking rather serious...
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margaret sitting in the sun...

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art in the garden

thursday afternoon after having their hair done, some of the residents joined us on the patio/art studio for some artistic merit! here is patty showing off her latest masterpiece, and top left hand corner is pat k's latest creation - love it!!!
helen enjoyed some abstract art too and margaret was just happy to outside in the sun...
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afternoon stroll

we have had some lovely weather just lately and try to get out in the garden at every opportunity! this afternoon, we persuaded dorothy, helen, pat and marise to take the air!
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