Kingsland Gazette

Inside this issue:

• Elvis was in the building • Fun on the Farm • Open Day Dove Release • Halloween • Dates for your diary

Hello and Welcome! I would like to thank you all for your warm welcome to Kingsland and assure you of my passion and desire to make Kingsland the best care home! There has been a lot going on over the past few weeks and it looks like the action is set to continue and I hope you enjoy the upcoming events, especially with Christmas being at the heart of many of them. We now have a local lawyer and specialist in later life here every Thursday (starting 13th December) for free advice and drop in surgeries. He will see anyone and has a wealth of knowledge so do visit him. He will be based either in the quiet lounge or the training room but just ask at reception. My door is nearly always open, so please do pop in and see me if we haven’t already met around the home.

Kingsland House Care Home

Off-Middle Road, Kingsland Close, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6LT

Tel: 01273 440 019 • www.barchester.com

General Manager

[Karen Howell]

News in and around Kingsland

Elvis was in the building!

Elvis Presley came to visit us at Kingsland House and boy were we excited! ‘He was absolutely fantastic’ said June, one of our residents. He flirted with all the ladies and inspired all the men, telling stories of his days as a soldier. Everyone was tapping their feet and dancing along in their chairs!

Fun on the Farm We took a little trip to East Clayton Farm near

Washington where we were greeted very warmly with hot drinks and pastries. The farm were so great, we sat in

a warm little hut with sofas and chairs and the animals were brought to us so we didn’t have to trek out onto the far reaches of the farm. We met two lovely little Guinea pigs, two donkeys, and two very mischievous goats! It

was a great afternoon had by all!

News in and around Kingsland

Dove Release

Halloween From spooky cauldron baking in the morning, to pumpkin carving and trick or treating in the afternoon, a great day was had by all!

Our open day was a hit, we had entertainment all day starting with David the Magician who made balloon animals for everyone! In the afternoon we had a wonderful singer to entertain us for a good sing-song, and we also had a special dove release. The residents loved stroking the doves and saying special messages to them as they released them into the air. We can’t wait to see the doves again!

Dates for your diary Kingsland House

December Thursday 6th – Tiny Tots Christmas Party, 10am Friday 7th – Skittles with Nick, 2.30pm Monday 10th – Eastbrook Primary Academy Carols Singing, 2pm Tuesday 11th – Carol Service with Mansell and Sally, 2.30pm Wednesday 12th – Mel’s Christmas Sing-along party, 2.30pm Thursday 13th – Chair exercises with Neil, 2pm

Friday 14th – Christmas Jumper Day, and Christmas bake sale, ALL DAY. Y6 Pupils from St. Peters Catholic Primary School visiting to sing carols, 11am Monday 17th – Afternoon tea and tipple with Royal British legion, 2.30pm Tuesday 18th – Jax’s Christmas sing-along party, 2.3opm Wednesday 19th – Christmas Party – Buffet lunch, followed by Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime, 2pm Thursday 20th – Rev Barb’s Carol Service, 3pm Friday 21st – Ukulele Band Christmas performance, 2.30pm Monday 24th – Tania’s Christmas sing-along party, 11am Santa Visits around the home! Friday 28th – Paul’s Christmas sing-along party, 2.3opm

Monday 31st – New Year’s Eve Party – Join us for a delicious lunch and come and watch the London Fireworks on the big screen as we sing in the New Year with Auld Land Syne.

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The Barchester Care Awards & Barchester in Bloom

A great day for Team Barchy

The Barchester Care Awards, including the garden categories (Barchester in Bloom), is an annual event that showcases the very best that Barchester has to offer. The Care Awards celebrates the fantastic individuals who work and volunteer in Barchester care homes across the UK; and Barchester in Bloom recognises the beautiful outdoor spaces tended by residents and staff members. Our Divisional Winners have already been named, and the award ceremony will be held in Manchester on October 11th, when the National Winners will be announced. Good luck to all our Divisional Winners and thank you to everyone who took the time to make a nomination.

A huge congratulations to the Barchester staff members who completed the London 10k in scorching heat this summer. The atmosphere in Central London was fantastic, with Westminster shut down to traffic and transformed into a moving street party of thousands of people running, cheering and laughing. The runners were also extremely busy fundraising ahead of the big day, smashing their target and raising an absolutely fantastic £2,119 for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation, plus gift aid.

Barchester Blog

Have you read our latest blog post? Our care home blog offers news and insights about the healthcare sector, in addition to a glimpse into working life at Barchester and help & advice for older people. Learn about ‘A day in the life of a Barchester carer’ and the right ‘Questions to ask when looking for a care home’ – plus much, much more! To find our blog, please visit our website at www.barchester.com and head to the ‘News & Press’ section at the top of the page, then click ‘Care Home Blog’.

Lichfield Welcomes New Barchester Care Home Barchester’s newest care home in Lichfield officially opened in July and is proud to be part of the local community. The 70 bed home provides residential care in a warm, homely and friendly environment, with a team of qualified and dedicated staff who work tirelessly to support residents.

Carehome.co.uk Carehome.co.uk is the UK’s leading care home website. It’s the care industry’s equivalent of Trip Advisor. If you are pleased with the care you or a loved one are receiving at a Barchester home, please consider sharing your experience with others who are looking for good quality care by submitting a review. You can pick up a review card to fill in at any Barchester care home or you can go to www.carehome.co.uk to submit a review online.