Residents had a great time learning to play instruments in October when Sara came to play for us and brought with her a collection of colourful Ukeleles.
Everyone had a go and, though some did better than others, everyone had fun and learned something new.
On a another damp and dreary autumn evening we were treated to a 'forties and fifties' fashion show by staff member Sharon and friend. Sharon collects clothes from this period, so residents settled down with glasses of sherry to reminisce about their own clothes in those days.
On a more serious note; some of our staff came to us from the Philippines back in 2006. Their families were all safe following the recent hurricanes but residents decided to raise some money for the relief effort. They produced a newsboard to place in the entrance of the home......
.....and last week we were able to pay £79 into the collecting point at the post office.
Whilst the weather continues to cool, bringing lovely autumn colour, we have taken our onions and apple crop into store, finished the raspberries and have started planning our events for December. We went for a first taste of Christmas to the garden centre to look at the displays and marvel at the amount of nonsense that people can choose to spend money on at this time of year.
We spent money on tea and cakes. Eyes bigger than stomachs as it turned out, but enjoyable none the less.
