Congratulations

We are delighted to share that our resident David was submitted into a competition to win a trip on the British Airways I360 which he has been lucky enough to win! Quality Care Insurance Services started a project to turn residents dreams into reality by creating ‘Pollards Promise’ and David is the first ever winner. Well done David and have a fantastic day! Please do see the link below to find out more about this fantastic project. http://qcis.co.uk/latest-news/pollards-promises/

Feedback

We would like to remind everyone that positive customer reviews and good online ratings increasingly play a key part in helping us come to the attention of potential clients, and so are always valued by us. However, we recognise how valuable your time is so we are offering a bottle of wine to all online reviewers that take the time to share their opinion with us. These can be posted at www.CareHome.co.uk

Stamp Collecting

We are still collecting stamps (new/old and UK/overseas) for the Air Ambulance. I am sure we can all get involved and start collecting for this worthy charity. Please do drop them off the next time you pop in for a visit.

Facebook

We now have our facebook page which we would like to encourage you all to go on and share the ‘Priors Mead News’ so if you haven’t already do like our page!

Activities

Our residents and visitors thoroughly enjoyed the bake sale on the 22nd September. I think it is fair to say that we all had our fair share of sugar and what a greater cause than to support the Alzheimer’s Society! Thank you to all who popped in and to those who brought in their beautiful cakes to support this great cause which raised £200!!

On the 1st Monday of every month it has been agreed in a recent Residents meeting that we will be holding a mobile mini shop for our Residents to buy toiletries, sweets, magazines and everyday treats on request.

OCTOBER

Mobile shop – Come and get all your treats here

Clare from the British Red Cross will be joining us for afternoon tea and to give us a talk on how the organisation started

Come and enjoy some music therapy with Linley

A visit to our local library to find your favourite book

A visit to Brooklands Museum to learn all about British Aviation and Motor sport

Sally will be joining us for gentle yoga exercises

Anthony will be playing his guitar and singing some great songs for everyone to join in and have a sing a long

It’s Hispanic National day in Spain and we will be having a brief chat on the history and enjoying some tapas snacks

We will be attending the Beehive Bake Off to support their Cancer charity event with tea, cake and a chit chat. Please speak to

Kirsty or Vanessa for further details if you would like to take part!

A trip to Brighton for a fish and chip supper – please see Vanessa for times

Linley will be back for some more music therapy

‘Wear it Pink Day at Priors Mead. Come join us for fun and games and join us in fundraising for Breast Cancer

A trip to our local theatre to see Beauty and The Beast

We will be making vintage postcards and looking at magazines and old newspapers from different eras

Sally will be back to get your heart racing with some more chair yoga exercises

We have invited our local knitting and sewing group from Knights Haberdashery for afternoon tea and a knit and natter!

Let’s join Stathis on a trip to Polhill Garden Centre

NOVEMBER

Please join us for Vegan Day. Jo will be here with some vegan treats and explore with us why many of us are going healthier than ever!

Pumpkin carving with Vanessa and sweet treats

All friends and family are invited to come along to our Fireworks Party. Food and refreshments followed by live entertainment at 6pm

Sally will be joining us for some more gentle yoga exercise

We will be celebrating Diwali Festival with a talk and tasty treats

Clare, our Avon representative will be here for our ladies makeover day to sample different lotions and potions for your glowing skin types!

Join Vanessa and our volunteers making poppy arts and crafts for Remembrance Sunday

A trip to the Bluebell Railway for afternoon tea on board

Remembrance Day

Please join us for the BIG Jigsaw afternoon with our volunteers Ava and Hannah

Linley will be joining us for some more music therapy

A trip to Box Hill for an Autumn stroll with Stathis

Please come and put your drawing skills to the test for The BIG Draw competition. Prizes to be won, and all friends and family welcome!

A visit to Abinger Hammer Village and tearooms

Marjorie will be looking at the 18th century Art Impressionists and sharing with us different pictures and of course wine and nibbles!

St Andrews Day, let’s visit Scotland for tales and traditions

– More activities to be confirmed, please see Vanessa for details – Please see Vanessa for trips out as there are limited spaces and we want to ensure that all who are interested get a chance to go out and about. All family and friends are welcome to join us on all activities.