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January 2020
Ridgeway Rise
Ridgeway Herald
Inside this issue:
• CQC
• Christmas
Extravaganza
• Christmas Market
• Santa’s Visit
• New Year’s Eve
...and more
The Manager’s Welcome
Dear All,
Happy New Year!
We ended 2019 with an unannounced CQC
inspection. We were delighted with their initial feed-
back and we are stepping into 2020 with confidence
and pride, knowing that the report will be the best
testimony of our Team’s effort and your support in
making Ridgeway Rise a safe, caring and happy home
for our Residents.
Bella Balaci
January 2020 Ridgeway Rise
CQC Inspection
The Care Quality Commission is an executive non-departmental public body of
the Department of Health and Social Care of the United Kingdom. It was estab-
lished in 2009 to regulate and inspect health and social care services in England.
We received our second visit on 18th December. Everyone worked very hard to
improve the service provided at Ridgeway Rise and evidence, what a great, safe
and friendly place it is. The same day, General Manager received the initial
feedback from the inspectors:
“Effective systems in place to ensure
equipment and environments is safe
and well maintained”
“Staff feel supported and receive train-
ing to ensure they have the skills and
knowledge to meet people’s needs”
“Care Plans contained
information about people’s life
histories and were personalised to
ensure needs were met.”
“Staff treated people as individuals
and used their knowledge of people to
interact and engage people in mean-
ingful conversations”
“There had been a wide variety of
events taking place that people had
clearly enjoyed”
January 2020 Ridgeway Rise
Christmas Market 2019
On Saturday 7th of December Ridgeway Rise treated the residents and
neighbours to an afternoon full of festive merriment. Visitors had an
opportunity to join ‘real Santa’ in his sleigh. We had games and colourful
stalls offering Christmas decorations, jewellery, gifts and pets’ accessories.
Chef Jo in his typical gleeful manner served delicious hot-dogs, we weren't
short of mince pies and (non-alcoholic) mulled wine either.
January 2020 Ridgeway Rise
Christmas Extravaganza
Tickled Pink Productions put us all in a Christmas mood with their
amazing performance. We sang and we danced and jingled the bells
spreading the festive joy.
January 2020 Ridgeway Rise
Christmas Jumper Day
Friday 13th saw us all wearing Christmas Jumpers.
January 2020 Ridgeway Rise
Songs of Praise Carol Service
Revd. Sally Robertson organised a very special
Songs of Praise session just before Christmas.
Ridgeway Rise residents sang carols to celebrate
the jolly festive season.
January 2020 Ridgeway Rise
Christmas Jumper Competition
At our Christmas Market we had a competition for the best Christmas Jumper.
We saw many guests presenting their best festive outfits but the unquestionable
winners were:
January 2020 Ridgeway Rise
School Choir
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Choir delighted us with
their amazing singing. We were surprised to hear so many new and less
popular Christmas songs. Pupils did a great job making sure their voices
were loud enough for everyone to hear. They left our residents still
carrying on with good old Jingle Bells.
January 2020 Ridgeway Rise
Santa’s visit
Santa found his way to Ridgeway making his presence in many shapes
and through different helpers this year.
Beckie—Secret Santa’s helper
General Manager
Santa Santa
Junior Elf—Alex
Helen, Tom, Lauren & Olivia
Rose
BWT company
Cubs prepared sweet treats
Tadpole Primary School pupils
made cards
January 2020 Ridgeway Rise
Anthony’s Carols
On Christmas Day we were all treated to a lovely live music from Antho-
ny. Residents and invited guest enjoyed carolling.
January 2020 Ridgeway Rise
Christmas Meal for Ridgeway Rise Team
Heads of
Department’s meal
at Harvester’s.
Ridgeway Rise’s Team enjoyed a delicious meal at Leonardo’s.
January 2020 Ridgeway Rise
Human Rights Day
To mark the Human Rights Day 2019 residents told their stories of what
they used to do throughout their lives. We learned few things about
building aircrafts, playing violin and hairdressing. We also made a list of
our rights.
January 2020 Ridgeway Rise
Fundraising
We raised £490 at the Christmas Market, which allowed us to purchase a
tablet for our Activities Department . Our guests indulged with some
homemade mince pies, enjoyed our games and challenges and of course
our famous Tombola. Thank you for all contributions!
January 2020 Ridgeway Rise
Happy Birthday
In November we celebrated birthdays of residents: Mary and
Queenie and team members: Urie, Alex, Melody, Elena. All the best!
Relatives Canapes & Wine Evening
On 8th December we invited relatives to an evening filled with lovely music
played on Violin and cello by Strictly Strings. Chef Jo prepared delicious
canapes and mulled wine.
January 2020 Ridgeway Rise
Announcements
Employee of the Month
Anne—Marie was voted the December Employee of the Month. She was
appreciated for being conscientious, helpful and always happy to help her
colleagues. Congratulations!
Warm welcome to Ridgeway Rise’s new residents:
Mavis, Patrick
Last Goodbyes
In December we said our last goodbye to Gerald
and Joyce. They will be missed.
January 2020 Ridgeway Rise
January 2020
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1
Welcome to
2020
2
National Braille
Day
3
Exercises with
Simon
Hairdresser
4
Daily Activities
Program
5
Daily Activities
Program
6
Shortbread Day
Baking session
7
Daily Activities
Program
8
Daily Activities
Program
9
Daily Activities
Program
10
Daily Activities
Program
11
Daily Activities
Program
12
Daily Activities
Program
13
Daily Activities
Program
14
Daily Activities
Program
15
Daily Activities
Program
16
Daily Activities
Program
17
Daily Activities
Program
18
Winnie the
Pooh Day—
Puppets Show
19
Daily Activities
Program
20
Exercises with
Simon
21
Songs of Praise
Trip to Queen’s
Gardens
22
Daily Activities
Program
23
National
Reading Day
24
Daily Activities
Program
25
Chinese New
Year
Burns Night
26
Daily Activities
Program
27
Kidley Divey
11am
28
Daily Activities
Program
29
Daily Activities
Program
30
Sausage Rolls
Day
31
Daily Activities
Program