Kingsmills Care Home
July/Aug 2016
What’s inside.
New activity member
Magic Momments
Good weather
Birthdays
Oomph
International Cake
Afternoon
NCHOD/Fete
Staff Recognition
Upcoming Events
Bug Quiz
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The Manager’s welcome
I would like to thank all who participated
in our summer events.
Capture the moments
Take advantage of the weather
Relax and enjoy our news letter
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Introduction
Hello and welcome to our Third edition of Kingsmills
newsletter! It has been a busy month with different
activities.
Resident Oomphing, National Care Home Open Day
(Fete), International Cake Afternoon, Birthdays! and of
course taking advantage of the good weather!
LATEST NEWS
Kingsmills
awarded 5’s
BY Care Inspectorate
Thanks to all
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The new member of our
activity team
Leah
Leah with Christina
Leah with Jack
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Magic Moments!
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Activities
Taking advantage of our good weather!
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Birthdays!
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OOMPH at it again!
and this time we have a motivator!
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International Cake Afternoon!
Baked by our wonderful staff! Thank you so much!
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National Care Home Open Day! – Summer Fete.
It was a great success thank you for everyone’s
effort we couldn’t have done it without you all!
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Staff Recognition.
A big congratulation to all staff who worked so hard to achieve their SVQ’s and many
thanks to our SVQ Assessors Susan Law and Teri McLennan.
From left to right
Angela Poku completed on
Angela Gwazayani Completed on
Marta Czehowich Completed on
Ina Elgite Completed on
Nicole Campbell Completed on
Christina Martin Completed on
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08/06/2016
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20/07/2016
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Terri McLennan
Susan Law
SVQ Assessors/Verifiers
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OUR RECOGNITION TO CHRISTINE BATHGATE WHO HAS RETIRED AFTER 19 YEARS
OF SERVICE TO KINGSMILLS.
WE WISH HER ALL THE VERY BEST!
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Upcoming Events and Activities
Tuesday 30th of August 14:30 – Team Quiz!
Brightside Café
Thursday 15th September 14:30 – Residents Meeting
Brightside Cafe
Thursday 22nd of September 10:45 – Singing Concert (Amy Rayner)
Upstairs Dining Room
Tuesday 27th of September 14:30 - Singing Concert (Sandy and Walter
Upstairs Dining Room
Interesting
facts about
September
• 4th National Wildlife Day
• 5th National Cheese Pizza Day.
• 6th Coffee Ice Cream Day.
• 17th British Food Forth Night.
• 18th Octoberfest.
• 24th International Rabbit Day.
• 29th World Heart Day.
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Thought for the Day
Release all things from the past
that has caused any negative
attachment. Prepare and
welcome new changes, new
lessons and new adventures.
Welcome new opportunities to
grow emotionally, mentally and
spiritually.
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The Big Quiz
1. Which was the chief god of the ancient Romans? His other
name was Jove.
2. What do we call coating of iron or steel with a thin layer of
zinc?
3. What is the female name of Peacock?
4. Which African Nation has the biggest population?
5. Which form of writing ridicules a person group or society in
general?
6. Which sea plant can grow to a length of 60 meters or more?
7. Who is king of Spain?
8. What are the teeth at the back of the mouth used for grinding
called?
9. In which war did The charge of the Light Brigade take place?
10. What do you call a word opposite in meaning to another?
11. Which process separates a metal from its ore by heating at a
high temperature?
12. Which metal is so soft it can be cut with a knife?
13. What is the Irish pound called?
14. What is the largest and heaviest of all snakes?
15. What is the British equivalent of the French Croix de Guerre
medal?
16. What is Ghana’s largest man-made loch in the world?
17. Which planet has the shortest year?
18. Which cud-chewing mamma has a three-chambered stomach?
19. To which country were convicts transported between 1790
and 1840?
20. Who were trapped at a Dunkirk during World War II?
Answers in next edition
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If you have any feedback on this newsletter or ideas for
our residents’ activities, please contact:
Activity Leader: Denver Naguit 01463240555
Email: [email protected]
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