TOWNSEND HOUSE
Townsend Teller
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Falls Awareness Week
16TH– 22nd JUNE
aim of increasing
This month sees the balance and mobilicelebration of Falls
ty by trying out
Awareness Week. A
week which is used
to raise awareness
of the increased risk
of falls in the elderly.
During the week we
will be taking part in
a range of activities
from Tai Chi to
Zumba all with the
different movements.
We will also be visited by a local shoe
retailer, Brantano,
who will be bringing
in a selection of
footwear for us to
try on and purchase
if anything takes our
fancy! Correctly
fitting footwear is
also an important
part of keeping us
on our feet so this is
a great opportunity
if your comfiest
shoes are getting a
bit tatty!
Brazil Fun Day
The OSJCT Resident Fun Day falls
on Thursday 12th
June this year and
the theme is ‘The
Beach’. As this day is
also the official start
date of the World
Cup in Brazil, we are
hoping to bring a bit
of the carnival spirit
to Townsend House.
There will be mocktails, ice creams,
samba and more so
get on your most
sequined outfit and
come and join the
fun!
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Last Month’s Activities
May Day-
Spring FayreWe were very forThis May Day we
celebrated by mak- tunate to have
ing traditional flow- beautiful sunshine
er baskets and our and clear skies
when we went into
very own mini
Maypole. Although the village for the
spring fayre,.We
no one got up to
even had time for a
dance around it, I
think we did it jus- visit to the playpark!
tice!
Dementia
Awareness
WeekWe took part in a
range of activities
this year including
a balloon release,
reminiscence and
folk music. Photos
are up on the noticeboard.
Residents enjoying a cup of
tea in Mitcheldean Library
Coming up this month...
Fun Day (12th)-
Q: What do yo
ucall a witch who
lives on the
beach?
To celebrate the
start of the World
Cup and the start
of the summer, we
are bringing the
beaches of Brazil
to Townsend
House for a day of
fun and fiesta!
A: A sandwitch!!
TOWNSEND
TELLER
Falls Awareness
Week (16th22nd)Activities during
this week are going
to include taster
sessions of Pilates,
Tai Chi, Zumba and
shoe shopping!
Start preparing
yourselves now for
a very busy week!
Flanders and
Swann (25th)
(Not the real duo
unfortunately) but
we will be having
our very own version right here in
the home with us
for an exclusive
performance! Feel
free to bring along
friends and family,
more details to follow soon.
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Resident’s Corner
This is an area for you as the residents to contribute any work you would like to share,
be it poetry, book, TV or film reviews, short stories, anything and everything! If you
would like to submit anything please let Sarah know.
Sonnet 130
BIRTHDAYS
RACHEL WOZENCROFT–
My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;
2nd June
Coral is far more red than her lips' red;
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
BERYL FREEMAN–
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damask'd, red and white,
2nd June
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
BARBARA WATKINS– 8th
And in some perfumes is there more delight
June
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
MEGAN BODINGHAMThat music hath a far more pleasing sound;
I grant I never saw a goddess go;
13th June
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the
GLYN ALLENground:
And yet, by heaven, I think my love as
17th June
rare
RONALD ALDRIDGEAs any she belied with false compare.
-William Shakespeare
20th June
Keeping us Beautiful
HairdressersMoira Sampoh
Pat Hazell
Mon & Weds
Shampoo & Set
Sat mornings
Wash and Cut
Perm
Shampoo & Set
ChiropodistJan O’Neill
Thursdays
Toenails
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Brantano Visit
As part of our Falls
Awareness Week
programme, the
popular shoe retailer, Brantano are
coming into the
home on Friday
20th June. They will
be bringing with
them a selection of
footwear for us to
try out. Catalogues
will be available
within the next
fortnight for residents to look
through and
choose styles
which they would
like to try on.
Once you have
done this please let
Sarah know so that
she can ensure that
the most suitable
shoes are brought
along on the day.
If you would like to
purchase any shoes
please make sure
that you have the
cash or sufficient
funds in the office.
World Cup Sweepstake
As the FIFA World Cup is approaching (and who could avoid it!?)
We are going to encourage a bit of competitive spirit at Townsend
in the form of a sweepstake. Just in case England don’t make it
through to the final, it will be nice to have someone else to cheer
for! Sign up sheet is now in the foyer and entry is only £1. Winners
and runners up will receive cash prizes and all profit will go to the
Residents and Amenities Funds.
Garden Update
Plans for the ‘Trust in Bloom’
garden competition are coming
along nicely! So far we have
planted up more seeds than
you can shake a stick at and
construction of the Colosseum,
Great Wall of China, Hanging
TOWNSEND
TELLER
Gardens of Babylon, Chichen
Itza and Zeus are all underway!
As ever, if you have any ideas or
would like donate any plants or
materials to our cause please let
Sarah know and she will make
arrangements.
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PUZZLE PAGE
Can you find your way from Start to Finish?
Missing Words– When you Wore A Tulip
I met you in a _____ in an old Kentucky town
The sun was shining _____
You ____ a gingham gown
I kissed you as I placed a ______ tulip in your
hair
Upon my coat you ______ a rose so rare
Time has not changed your ________
You're just as sweet to me
I l_____ you yet, I can't forget the days that
used to be
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VOLUNTEERS
Townsend House are
looking for official volunteers to help with
their activity program.
This role can encompass anything from sitting and reading a book
with residents, playing
bingo, teaching us a
new skill or just coming in for a chat and a
cuppa. If you, or anybody you know, might
be interested please
speak to Sarah for
more information and
hopefully we can get
you up and running as
soon as possible.
PUZZLE PAGEANSWERS
MISSING WORDS
1. Garden 2. Down
3.Wore 4.Yellow
5.Pinned 6. Loveliness
7.Love
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Townsend House
Court Farm Lane,
to [email protected] with
your name, resident’s name and
Mitcheldean,
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Glos,
that I can send out future news-
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If you have any questions regarding
letters and other activity infor-
the activity program please contact
mation in a more eco friendly
Sarah by calling 01594 542611
manner.
or send an email to
[email protected]