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Residents enjoying an aerobic workout… (click on photos to enlarge)

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23rd of October 2019

Those Present:

Residents: Ruby, Margaret, Liby, Avril, Mike, Jean, Mary, Jean P, Della, Julian, Laurie, Rita, Wilson.

Staff: Gen, Muriel, Elza

Gen opened the meeting by welcoming everybody in the Residents Meeting. 

Flu vaccinations

Gen reminded everyone that Flu vaccination will be on 31st of October at 11am. They will be administered in the home by Emma Durmaz Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Gen has already made a poster and placed on the notice board. 

Knitters group

Once again thank you for everyone who enjoyed the knitting group and sharing a laugh and old memories. Marius organised a special brighter light in conservatory for the knitters. 

Baking is still a very popular and well attended activity, the weather is getting darker and colder, therefore more soups and cakes will be made. A special thank you for Jackie joining in the sessions, songs and laughter is heard outside the Forbury walls.

Rosie Aromatherapy 

Rosie is coming every Monday to see residents. Gen has booked Rosie to come in to do an activity on 7th of November (her poster is on the notice board). Everyone is very welcome!

Discussion groups

Muriel has started a group to talk about different topics on Tuesdays. Everyone is welcome to join. 

 John is coming on Fridays to do Quizzes and crosswords. He will be here most Fridays.

Sad news to hear that Jeanette will no longer be able to come for in to do art sessions for the next year as she will be working at St Michaels Hospice on a project. She will be very much missed and always welcome back.

Sandwich making

A special thanks for Mary O’Brien for voluntarily helping most days to make sandwiches for supper. We are very lucky and appreciate the involvement of residents.

Halloween party

We planned a party on 30th of October for Halloween. Andrew Dyer is book to come and entertain us. Pumpkin craving with children is book for 29th of October come to dining room it will be fun!!!

Party is on!! Please dress up, children are coming with Halloween outfit and can’t wait to show them. 

Christmas lunch and shopping

Christmas Party is on 19th of December and the entertainment is already booked. Christmas Shopping arranged on 10th of December at Wye Vale Garden Centre at 1:30pm.

Children are coming to sing Christmas Carols on 23rd of December at 4pm with Hilary. 

Other suggestions: 

Fish and Chips weekend will be planned for 25th of November on a Saturday evening. 

Gen reminded if residents have any worries or concerns always to speak their mind or see Gen in private. Residents said that they are comfortable and safe to talk in residents meeting regarding all concerns.  

Upcoming events arranged for October are:

Jane Bennet Laughter Yoga 14th of November.

Rosie entertainment on 7th of November. 

Dementia Friendly event at Baptist Church is on 18th of 

November.

Lea G-Fitness group on 21st of November.

Holy Communion is on 27th of November.

John will be coming on Fridays for a Quiz in ‘Gallery of Happiness’. 

PRIORY church service on Sundays.

Thank you all for coming next residents meeting will be 20th  of November 2019

‘The Truth About Everything’ zines issues 1- 6 are now being printed up and will shortly be available to buy, details to follow.. this was a project funded by The Courtyard in Hereford which involved weekly sessions hosted by poet and Jon Seagrave and collage artist John Rose discussing a range of weird, wonderful and fascinating topics from space to horror films, life, the universe and animals and the truth about love with insightful contributions from residents including Della, Julian, Chris, Mary, Lydia, Avril, Norah, Sonja, Carrie, Wilson, Edna, Joan, Sonja, Pat and Jean. These sessions were recorded, transcribed and formatted into zines. The residents also contributed some amazing drawings for some of the illustrations.

Wyldwood Arts invited us to make fabric pictures to be included in a large banner for a theatre production called ‘May’.  Rosa May Billingshurst was a Suffragette, campaigning, marching and lobbying parliament for equal rights for women and especially the Vote. She was also disabled, from a young age, unable to use her legs after contracting Polio as a child. Our banner pictures are part of a large artwork being made with Jeanette Mcculloch for the theatre play called ‘May’ that is travelling to theatres including The Courtyard 8th November. 60 parts of the banner have already been made by other people, including reside3st The Forbury. ‘Never Judge a Book by its Cover’ is our theme.

The photos show the sewn fabric collages and Ruby, Audrey and Margaret stitching and arranging their fabrics.. (click on photos to enlarge)..

27^th September 2019

Those Present:

Residents: Pat, Audrey, Lydia, Norah, Jean P, Julian, Sheila, Della, Sonia, Jean M, Mary, Avril, Muriel P, Margaret, Liby, Ruby.

Staff: Gen, Jill, Camilia

Gen opened the meeting by welcoming everybody in the Residents Meeting and also welcomed Muriel Palmer back from her holidays.

Gen thanked everyone for taking part in the Strawberry fete and said that we raised £314.44!… residents were encouraged to think what they would like to do with the money. Ideas for trips, projects, activity improvements etc. Jill will check with Muriel and finish making a thank you card for everyone who supported in the Strawberry fete.

Flu vaccinations

Gen thanked everyone for giving consents relating Flu vaccinations, they will be administered in the home by Emma Durmaz Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Gen will make a poster and place on notice board once the date is known.

Knitters group

This is going very well, there is a lovely photo and an article in Hereford Times. Gen will approach nurseries to see if they wanted anything made. Margaret would like to wait for a while because she has orders already to catch up.

Baking is still a very popular and well attended activity, the weather is getting darker and colder, therefore more soups and cakes will be made.

Rosie Aromatherapy

She is coming every Monday to see residents. Gen has booked Rosie to come to do an activity of 7^th of November (her poster is on the notice board).

Discussion groups

Muriel has started a group to talk about different topics on Tuesdays. Everyone is welcome to join. Discussion group was suggested by Wilson’s family, thank you Lesley!

Jeanette and John are coming on Fridays to do the art and a Quiz. They will be here most of Fridays.  John will do a special Halloween Quiz at the end of October.

Sandwich making

Gen asked residents to join in making sandwiches for supper, e.g. to help with butter the bread. Volunteers were: Avril, Audrey and Margaret, residents can take turns.

Halloween party

We are planning a party at the end of October for Halloween. We are waiting for entertainers to confirm. Ideas are welcome!

Christmas lunch and shopping

Jill is going to look into this and will get a menu from the Talbot and see about booking. Jill will also plan a Christmas shopping trip perhaps to Wyevale Garden Centre, because the decoration and theme is very festive. Jill will try to get some carol singers.

Other suggestions: towels and flannels were renewed, Margaret asked for better lighting for knitting. Gen has a special lamp for that. Also that one day fish and chips did not taste nice, Gen has send a feedback form.

Gen reminded if residents have any worries or concerns always to speak their mind or see Gen in private.

Jill and Muriel welcomed all residents to come up with ideas and suggestion on activities what to do.

Upcoming events arranged for October are:

Jane Bennet Laughter Yoga 17^th of October.

Organ/Keyboard recycle at the Priory 12md on 11^th of October

Dementia Friendly event at Baptist Church is on 21st of October.

Holy Communion is on 30^th of October.

John and Jeanette will be coming back to us and will continue with art in the conservatory and Quiz in ‘Gallery of Happiness’.

PRIORY church service on Sundays.

Thank you all for coming next residents meeting will be 23^rd of October 2019

Sheila, Ruby, Pat and Libby enjoying their weekly art club session with Jeanette and creating some lovely artworks..

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Residents had a lovely trip out to Wye Vale Garden Centre in Hereford and enjoyed a nice lunch in the cafe (Click on photos to enlarge). 

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