RESIDENT OF THE MONTH
MARY STRAIGHT
Mary was born 5th July 1928 to parents Olive & Horace Walsh. Mary
was born in Dover Road Northfleet. Mary had 1 sister called Jean,
Jean was 10 years older than Mary.
Mary attended the British School for Girls in Northfleet and then
went to secondary school in Colyer Road.
Mary left school aged 14 and went to Crooks college for shorthand
and typing. Mary stayed at Crooks college until aged almost 16. Mary
then went to work at Martins solicitors in Gravesend as a secretary,
where she remained for 18 and a half years until she married
Norman.
Mary married Norman in 1962 in Northfleet.
Mary and Norman lived in Wrotham Road for over 50 years. Mary
belonged to the Gravesend Folk Dance Club and Norman played the
double bass in the band. Mary & Norman used to go on tours with
the club visiting places like Germany & many local locations. Mary &
Norman had a bungalow in Herne Bay which they used as a holiday
home & visited often. Mary & Norman were both very family
orientated and always enjoyed a family gathering. Mary has many
friends that she still keeps in touch with and who visit when they
can.
Mary has been living at Chestnuts almost a year now and is very
happy here.
Chestnuts News 2016
January 2016– Issue No.01
Welcome to our first News Letter for 2016.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all
our residents, their family and friends a very Happy
and Healthy New Year.
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What’s on?
Monday: Nails and Manicures
Tuesday AM: Chair based exercise 10.30-11.30am
Tuesday PM: Arts and Crafts with Sharon 2.30-3.30pm
Wednesday : Hairdressing with Mo.
ENTERTAINMENT:
Cats Pyjamas Production “Let it Snow”
Monday 4th Jan 10.30am-11.30am
Anna Golden – Friday 15th Jan 2pm
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
Margot Hine – 18th January
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Daisy Rogers – 25 January
Jack Roots – 27th January
Wishing these residents a very happy birthday.
Congratulations 
Wednesday PM: Fun, games and quizzes, Bingo
(monthly) with LHI
Thursday AM: Board Games/ Cooking
Thursday PM: Sing-a-long afternoon with LHI and Tamla
(all welcome).
Friday AM: Shopping Day/PM. Board
games/reminiscing.
Communion with Alyson will be on Monday 11th
January at 11am.
Bible studies date is to be confirmed.
Sue from Motivation will be here on Wed 6th
January at 2pm and LHI will be here Fri 8th
Jan.
The next residents meeting with Tamla will be
Thursday 21st January.
LHI will be here Monday 18th January for
music & sing-a-long instead of Thursday
21st .
Get together with Lesley:-
Jacqui will be back with chair based exercise
classes on Tuesday 5th Jan.
Please come and join Lesley and Tamla in the
dining room at 10 am on the 21st January for a
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cup of coffee and a chat. Everyone welcome,
the more the merrier.
OTHER NEWS ;
Meeting date with Lesley?
We hope you all had a lovely Christmas and wish everyone a very Happy New Year. We would also like to say a
big thank you to all residents, families & friends who came to our Christmas Party, we hope you all had a
fantastic afternoon. We managed to raise £185.00 for the Ellenor Hospice so thank you for your generosity.
Also, thank you to the Chestnuts girls for wearing Christmas jumpers and raising £18.00 for the childrens