St Peter’s House

JULY NEWSLETTER 2018

We have experienced some very hot days in June and it looks like it is set to stay for the month of July also. Temperatures have soared into the late 20’s and are set to continue, If temperatures do it will be the longest spell of 30C daily temperatures since 1976, so it would be the longest heatwave since that summer.

Feeling hot in the garden?

Are you feeling hot? There's been quite a bit of heat lately. Perhaps you have realized that your garden has been planned to catch as much sun as possible. Shade seems unnecessary when the skies are generally grey. It’s not until the hot weather hits that we appreciate the value of cool, shady seats. They benefit from being situated in a part of the garden that is protected from sun.

Keep hydrated throughout the day, and find those shady spots to cool your body.

Sleeping at night in the hot weather!

• Open more windows in your house, allow the air to circulate. • Have a lukewarm shower before getting into bed. • Buy a fan to cool your room. • Use a cotton sheet instead of a quilt. • Keep curtains or blinds shut throughout the day, keeping the sun out. • Soak a cloth or spray cold water

Up-coming events:- 6th July Tickled Pink ‘Swell Party’ at 2pm 15th July World Cup Final – Fingers crossed!!!! 16th July Entertainment with Dave Parry at 2.30pm 26th July Entertainment with Frank Taylor – 2pm 2nd August Kids Play at 11am Pigmy Goats visit St Peters House at 1.45pm 9th August Duxford Trip

(Please let us know if you would like to accompany a loved one) 15th August Entertainment with Brian Shaw at 2pm

Once on the coach we’re off – taking in the scenery and having a sing-a-long.

Arriving at ‘The Hut’ we made ourselves comfortable breathing in the sea air and enjoying a refreshing drink.

After a walk along the promenade we then made our way back to ‘The Hut’ to await our delivery of proper seaside fish and chips. There is nothing better that fish and chips by the seaside.

It seems that the seaside holds a special place in many people’s hearts, reminiscing about past seaside outings.

We have another trip to ‘The Hut’ planned on Tuesday 4th September – so please feel free to accompany your loved one. It’s a lovely day out with lunch included, please let reception know if you are interested.

FISH AND CHIPS

DOMINOS

A classic game of Dominos, keeps the brain active providing mental stimulation. Providing short games throughout the day also subsides restlessness and promotes us to use our

physical, emotional and sensory skills.

This is the first time that this band has played in front of an audience, they have recently got together and

hope to entertain us again in the near future.

The children all entered St Peters with a great big

smile on their faces, full of energy and excitement.

Cake decorating was the activity for this month,

with MT and Beryl helping with refreshments and a

little music.

After the cakes had been decorated the children

made their way around the lounge, and took great

interest in our Cockatiel ‘Joey’. Next planned visit

Tuesday 3rd July & 2nd August at 11:00

MEXICAN MENU

MAIN Carne De Res En Salsade Jitomat

(Spicy Beef with Tomatoes)

Empanadas De Mariscos (Seafood Empanadas)

Tacos De Carnitas

(Pulled Pork Tacos with Mango Salsa)

Mexican Chorizo Chilli Chicken

SIDES Smokey Salsa Guacamole

Arroz Verde (Green Rice) Frijoles Borrachos (Drunken Beans)

Mexican Slaw

DESSERT Lemon Carlota

Many foods originate from Mexico including Avocados,

Chocolate and Pumpkins.

Mexico is also known for its tequila which is made from

agave cactus which grows well in the Mexican climate. The worm

found in most tequila bottles originated from the agave

cactus.

Some of our residents proved to be keen golfers, with a steady hand and good eye co-ordination many tried

for a hole in one!

WAVENEY BOAT CRUISE- BECCLES

Ahoy there mateys!!! The Beccles cruise was another day to remember. The gentle cruise down the broads was the perfect time to relax, take in the countryside and wildlife.

Katie who regularly comes in and plays the piano with her mum singing: hosted a tea party and invited some of our residents, there was lovely cakes amongst some great entertainment. They are raising money for ‘Alzheimer’s Research’ and are donating a proportion of the money to St Peters House. We are very grateful for this and hope

that Katie and her mum continue to entertain our residents with their music and singing.

Steph decided to get the jumbo chalks out and left it to the residents to create there

master pieces. MT felt creative after going on the Waveney boat cruise, Sheila drew her lovely house and Pamela was creative with

waves across her page.

IT WAS A VERY HOT DAY AND WE TRIED TO KEEP IN THE SHADE AS MUCH AS WAS POSSIBLE. MANY OF THE ANIMALS HAD THE SAME IDEA.. EVERYONE APPEARED TO HAVE A GREAT DAY AND THE AIR CONDITIONED BUS ON THE WAY

HOME WAS VERY WELCOMING.

Ali put a lot of time and energy into the preparation of the garden party, making this another enjoyable event for the residents and their families.

A big thank you to all those that gave up some of their weekend to come and support Ali and St Peters.

We managed to raise a total of £344.35 towards the residents funds – Well done Ali !

ST PETERS GARDEN PARTY

COFFEE AND CATCH UP

(A MEETING FOR RELATIVES & FRIENDS OF

THE HOME)

SATURDAY 14TH JULY AT 11AM

IN THE BISTRO

THANK YOU ALASTAIR & DONNA

RELATIVES SUPPORT GROUP

THE NEXT RELATIVES SUPPORT GROUP MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE

AT ST PETERS

18th July 2018 10.30AM TILL MIDDAY.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR COFFEE AND A

CHAT WITH OTHER RELATIVES.

ALL WELCOME

County Care Homes St Peter’s House

DIRECTORS’ SURGERY

Gareth and Enid Nixon-Moss highly value feedback from both visitors and staff. They are holding regular surgeries to enable any visitors or staff to meet them and to discuss

any issues or suggestions as to how we may add to the service we provide and make your time at St Peter’s House even more memorable and enjoyable for our resident

guests and yourself. All discussions will be held in strict confidence unless agreed otherwise. The following dates and times are available, please speak to reception to

book your appointment.

18th July 2018

2.00pm

2.15pm

2.30pm

2.45pm

3.00pm

3.15pm

August 2018 To Be Arranged

“Our priority is to ensure The County Care Homes Group is a Centre of Excellence” in providing

Contact Details

Alastair Rayner

General Manager

Donna Cook

Deputy Manager

St Peter’s House

29 Out Risbygate

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk IP33 3RJ

Tel: 01284 706603

Fax: 01284 706811

Email: stpeters@countycarehomes.co.uk

We look forward to assisting you