Dear Friends, Residents and Family,
Welcome to our spring Newsletter – we hope you are all enjoying the lighter nights and slightly warmer weather, just as we are. Since our last update, we have enjoyed lots of entertainment and celebrations.
Rosie The Pony gave our residents a surprise visit. There were plenty of smiles all round and the resident’s loved interacting with her and giving her treats.
Julie from Art of Noise performed popular well known 50s and 60s songs for our residents to enjoy and sing along to.
Guy Sunshine bought a smile to everyone’s face with his extensive range of well known songs.
Food Bank Talk Julie from the local Food Bank gave the residents an informative talk about the support they offer to people in crisis.
Rockin’ Mike performed musical memories from the 50s and 60s including songs from Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley etc.
Defiant Sports Joel from Defiant Sports organised a game of soft archery for our enthusiastic residents to take part in. The session was a huge success with everyone having lots of fun and achieving a lot more that they thought possible.
Rick Bonner Show The ever popular Rick Bonner returned to entertain our residents with music through the years.
Love Art Studios A great time was had by all with Donna’s art session. Each participating resident created their own beautiful winter landscape painting.
Hillier’s Outing On a lovely sunny day in March, Residents enjoyed a mini bus trip to Hillier’s Garden centre. Residents took the opportunity to look round at all the beautiful spring flowers and relax in the onsite café with hot chocolates, cappuccinos and delicious cakes.
Easter Service Hailsham Parish Church delivered a joyous Easter service. Currently Hailsham Parish Church deliver a service every three months. If any of our residents are of a different denomination or religion please let us know and we will do our best to assist in making contact with some one from their chosen place of worship.
Pet Pals visited bringing along lambs and chicks. Residents were able to relive their personal memories of experiences with animals, as well as enjoying the therapeutic experience of holding, stroking and feeding the lambs.
Easter Coffee Morning Everyone had a wonderful morning enjoying a selection of home made cakes, a cup of tea and catch up. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event a success
UPCOMING EVENTS
Guy Sunshine (Singer) Wednesday 3rd April
Rockin’ Mike (Singer) Tuesday 9th April
Cats Protection Educational Talk Monday 15th April
The Rick Bonner Show Saturday 11th April
David Croucher Magician Monday 13th May
Classic Car Visit Date TBC
Julie Terry (singer) Friday 31st May
Pet Pal Therapy session Tuesday 25th June
Summer Fete & Dog Show Saturday 20th July
More events will be added throughout the year
Brett from “Activity Time” is a regular entertainer and visits fortnightly on a Tuesday morning, the residents enjoy Brett’s positive and energetic presence, in additon to to the regular quizzes, bingo, craft and baking.
Sian our fitness instructor visits every two weeks on a Wednesday. The residents have been really engaged with her exercises.
Our Hairdresser, Michelle comes in every Tuesday. Appointments can be booked via reception.
Our treat trolley is wheeled around the home and to resident’s room on a Wednesday. It offers tasty treats for resident’s to purchase, such as chocolate, sweets, crisps, drinks, cards & stamps.
Rachel, one of our head carers runs a monthly resident’s shop where residents can purchase a variety of toiletries, such as soaps, shampoos, toothpaste etc.
PARCHE visit once a month to do a small service and some singing. They are next here on the Wednesday the 10th April.
Clive, our Chiropodist visits every 6 weeks to ensure our resident’s feet are well cared for.
Please check out our “Activity Planner” on the notice board in reception and in the lounge. This will enable residents to decide if they would like to get involved.
We would be extremely grateful if you could leave us a review of Woodside Hall, reviews are so important to us, and only take a few minutes.
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Please follow the link below to Google Reviews.
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If you wish to register any concerns about any aspect of the services we offer, please speak to Sharon (Manager). Every effort will be made to resolve concerns quickly and courteously.
Until the next newsletter we all as a team continue to enjoy being commited to giving our residents the best experience that we can in care and wellbeing.
Miranda Cottenham (Activities co-ordinator)