July 2021: Scorching Summer at Derwent

03/07/2021

Derwent Newsletter: July Edition

What a lovely few weeks we have had! As the weather has been so lovely and sunny, our residents have been enjoying our newly refurbished outdoor area and making the most of sitting on our terrace. A lot more gardening has been done too, with all our residents having loved pulling up their sleeves and helping to pot some beautiful flowers.

We are revamping our bedrooms at Derwent, slowly but surely all bedrooms will be getting done, we are adding wallpaper and new bedspreads-  so each bedroom will feel more unique and homely, we hope you all like them!

We are continuing to have lots of interactions with resident’s families with our online presence and our continuous Facetime and Zoom chats. We would like to say a big thank you to all our resident’s families for your understanding throughout all this and your unwavering support.

Allison Donnelly- Home Manager

Footballs coming home?!

Staff and residents have been getting Derwent football ready, decorating the home ready to support England in the Euros!

Birthdays and Special Mentions

We have had a lot to celebrate throughout June! Bob and Betty celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary on June 11th and Bob also had a great birthday on June 4th, he turned 89.

Rosa celebrated her 95th birthday on 12th June and loved all her cards and gifts.

Winnifred Welsh turned 88 on June 15th, she had a lovely day and loved her cake!

Betty celebrated her 86th birthday with a visit from her husband and granddaughter.

Audrey Kennedy had a lovely 86th birthday spent with her family visiting.

Many happy returns to all!

 

Activities for July

We have been packed with activities throughout June, we celebrated PRIDE, getting ready for the euros, gardening and more..

Here is a sneak peek at what we have coming up in July.

  • Ice cream Sundae Day
  • BBQ
  • Arts & Crafts
  • One to one activities
  • Ball Games