December Newsletter 2021 PART 1

The Monthly Church Service DECEMBER 2021 NEWSLETTER If you have any comments or questions about the contents, please let us know. Please note that we welcome correspondence by email to [email protected] November has been another busy month for us at Cedar House... We continue to try old and new things! A BIG HELLO FROM ALL AT CEDAR HOUSE! Lot’s of love from all the residents and The church service was in full swing at staff. Cedar House this month. We are thinking of you all xxxx 1|Page

Thurcaston & Goldbeaters Primary School in Cropston Edgware. November Parish Magazine Please find below the link to the Thurcaston and Cropston November Parish Magazine… https://issuu.com/thurcastonalls aints/docs/11parmagnov2021 The Gold Star Federation The residents also received some THANK YOU! The letters made all the written letters from The Gold Star residents SMILE! Federation including The Orion Primary School in London and 2|Page

Surprise Visitors Surprise visitors… It was lovely to see COVID Booster you all! Jabs A Musical Journey This month some of the residents and with Musician staff had their booster jabs… Roger Filkins 3|Page The residents were taken on a musical journey with musician Roger Filkins.

We had our annual Fireworks Display last night… Thursday 4th November 2021. Residents, staff, relatives and friends had a fabulous time. The sky was full of colour! Fireworks 4|Page

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Poppy Craft Workshop In honor of Remembrance the residents made their own poppies at Cedar House in Leicestershire. MADE WITH LOVE XX 7|Page

Remembrance Day Church Service 8|Page

The residents and staff took part in a special Remembrance Church Service. Remembrance Day Remembrance Day – WE WILL REMEMBER! 9|Page

Remembrance Memorial 10 | P a g e

For Remembrance Day we created our own Remembrance Memorial. A Lovely Present to Residents & Staff 11 | P a g e

Sami sent the residents and staff a lovely present this month. ‘MADE WITH LOVE’ THANK YOU! We miss you! Come back and see us all soon! The sweets/ chocolates were a great reminiscence tool. They brought back lots of memories. Lovely Flowers Eileen received some lovely flowers. Pudsey Bear Biscuits The residents love receiving gifts and communications. 12 | P a g e The Travelling Man This month the residents were entertained by The Travelling Man: a trip to the movies.

Pudsey Bear biscuits ready to be A lovely THANK decorated for our Children In Need YOU message… Coffee Morning/ Party on Friday 19th November 2021. Snowflake Fun 13 | P a g e

Pam and family have been getting into the Christmas spirit. They have been busy making snowflakes. Beautiful. Relaxation Techniques Decorating Pudsey Bear Biscuits The residents enjoyed having a relaxation therapy session with Helen. Today’s theme was ‘rain’. The class started with music appreciation, then movement exercises, visualization and body massage techniques. Surprise Visitors Surprise visitors at Cedar House in Rothley… It was lovely to see you both! Xx Come back and see us soon! Sending lots of virtual hugs and kisses. 14 | P a g e

Time for decorating! The residents decorated the Pudsey bear biscuits ready for our Children In Need Coffee Morning/ Party. It’s all for a good cause! 15 | P a g e