March Newsletter 2022

MARCH 2022 Thurcaston & NEWSLETTER Cropston Parish Magazine If you have any comments or questions about the contents, please let us know. Hi, Here is the latest issue of the Please note that we welcome Thurcaston & Cropston Parish correspondence by email to Magazine. https://issuu.com/thurcastonalls [email protected] aints/docs/02parmagfeb2022 Regards, February has been another busy month Richard for us at Cedar House... We continue to try old and new things! Guest Singer A BIG HELLO FROM ALL AT CEDAR HOUSE! 1|Page

On Wednesday 2nd February 2022 the Cards residents were entertained by guest singer Steve O. There was lot’s of singing, dancing, guessing the song/ singer and laughter! The residents had a go at the card game – higher or lower! Great for memory! How would you do? 2|Page

Fresh Air & Exercise Mary enjoying a bit of fresh air and exercise at Cedar House in Rothley! Mary also enjoyed listening to the Robins in full song! Walks and Chiropody More walks and chiropody. Keep up the good work everyone! 3|Page

Valentine’s Day Planning 4|Page

Reminiscence Activities & Memories! We started to think about Valentine’s Talking about Valentine’s Day also led Day! to some nice reminiscence activities/ What does Valentine’s Day mean to 5|Page you?

memories. Thinking of loved ones (e.g. family and friends) plus locations and keepsakes/ love tokens! 6|Page

Gardening Pizza Making Gardening was also a hot topic! It’s that time of year… A GIFT of KINDNESS Katie’s GIFT OF KINDNESS went to This month some of the residents had Barbara Rhodes at Cedar House in a go at making their own pizzas for tea. Rothley! They smelled, looked and tasted lovely! What is your favourite PIZZA topping Look at that smile! e.g. ham or cheese or tuna or olives? Thank you Katie! xx 7|Page

New T-shirts for Annette Annette looking lovely in her new t- shirts! A BIG THANK YOU to her family for buying them! 8|Page

Keep an eye out for the finished article! Heart & Flower Biscuits Made with Love The residents have been busy making heart and flower biscuits for Valentine’s Day. 9|Page

Valentine’s Day Gifts A Valentine’s Day Church Service A Valentine’s Day church service… For Valentine’s Day the residents all with pray, song and fabulous company received a rose and a love heart/ flower at Cedar House in Rothley! biscuit made with love… 10 | P a g e

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY EVERYONE! 11 | P a g e

Valentine’s Day is a special time to remember past, present and the hope of future loved ones! Valentine’s Day Reminiscence 12 | P a g e

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Music & Movement Guest Singer with Boogie Beatz On Wednesday 16th February 2022 the This month the residents were also residents enjoyed doing music and entertained by guest singer Colin movement with Hannah from Boogie Jackson. Beatz. The residents were taken on a musical There was lots of dancing, singing and journey from well known classics to fun to be had by all! some modern re-makes. There was lot’s of singing and joining in! 14 | P a g e

Crazy Golf Some of the residents also had a go at Crazy Golf on Thursday 17th February 2022. Ready, aim, firerrr! Kenneth became raining champion with 4 holes in one! The Travelling Man The residents had a visit from the Travelling Man and were taken on a journey through 1970’s. 15 | P a g e

children to the older members of our communities and helps diminish their chances of feeling isolated.’ https://silverstories.co.uk/ Silver Stories Silver Stories is proving popular with our residents at Cedar House in Leicestershire… Communicating across the generations… Silver Stories: ‘Wonderfully simple but with the most incredibly positive impact for both Silver Listeners and Silver Readers. Children (known as Silver Readers) telephone a Silver Listener every week and then read a short story or poem to them. This not only helps the children to become more confident in their reading skills but also links our 16 | P a g e

A Sing-a-long with Shirley This month Shirley also hosted another sing-a-long at Cedar House in Leicestershire! Everyone was in fine tune! 17 | P a g e

Guest Singer: It brought back lots of memories for Graham Tuckley the residents. 60th Birthday Celebrations On Friday 18th February 2022 residents and staff celebrated Carole’s 60th birthday. We hope you had a fabulous day! Lot’s of love from all the staff and residents xxxx This month the residents were also entertained by guest singer Graham Tuckley and his musical keyboard! There was lot’s of singing and joining in! 18 | P a g e

From ALL the RESIDENTS to the STAFF! We would just like to say… ‘A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR ALL OF THEIR HARD WORK. THEY ARE VERY CARING AND GOOD FUN!’ 19 | P a g e