In touchNorth Bucks Newsletter

Summer 2019

Dementia friendly caféA brand new dementia friendly café was opened at Fremantle Court by Aylesbury Town Mayor, Cllr Mark Smith.

The café, which is open on the last Friday ofevery month is a welcoming space to relax, chat and enjoy meaningful activities designed specifically to support the needs of people living with dementia and their families.

Hats off to youResidents knitted over 400 mini hats to help raise funds for Age UK Buckinghamshire.

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Carey Lodge, WingIn touch | North Bucks Newsletter | Summer 2019

Siblings Day treatMaggie (pictured above) and her sister Francis had a special pamper day to celebrate Siblings Day.

The ladies enjoyed a luxury manicure at Style Hairand Beauty (pictured below) followed by a delicious afternoon tea at The Queen’s Head pub, both of which are located in Wing.

Maggie said: “I had an amazing time with my sister.”

Francis added: “It was a very special day for both of us. I will be taking Maggie out for more pamper days.”

Annual scooter meet upMore than 50 scooters, Vespas and Lambrettas arrived for the annual scooter meet up.

Residents and team members were thrilled to once again see enthusiasts and riders from local scooter clubs including Tin Soldiers, Urban Pirates and Buzzards Scooter Club.

Singer Michelle Nova serenaded everyone with songs from the 60s while they enjoyed lots of delicious homemade cakes.

Jean and Wyn (pictured below) loved every single minute of it. Jean commented: “I want them to come back every weekend.”

Carey LodgeIn touch | North Bucks Newsletter | Summer 2019

Hats the way to do itEveryone loves an excuse to get glammed up.

Home manager Clare and resident Dot (pictured above) donned their poshest hats to celebrate Ladies’ Day at Ascot, whilst Daphne and Mavis (pictured below) wore their favourite accessories on Care Home Open Day.

Green fingersMembers of the gardening club flexed their green fingers during an indoor gardening session.

Chesham Leys, CheshamIn touch | North Bucks Newsletter | Summer 2019

Happy 100th birthday!Frances celebrated her 100th birthday in style with a fabulous party.

Family and friends visited her for her special day, plus there was an appearance from the Mayor of Chesham Cllr Qaser Chaudhry who presented a telegram from the Queen.

Ready? Eyes down!Everyone was delighted to play a game of bingo on the home’s brand new machine.

Maureen (pictured above) commented: “It’s not about winning, it’s about having fun with your friends.”

Chesham LeysIn touch | North Bucks Newsletter | Summer 2019

Diamond wedding anniversaryOn 27th June 2019 at exactly 3pm Sheila and Bill (pictured above) celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

The pair celebrated with two key people from their special day, bridesmaid Pam and best man George.

Bill even surprised Sheila with a new diamond ring to mark the occasion, which she happily showed off to everyone at the party.

Huge congratulations to both of you!

Al’s OwlsEveryone had a hoot thanks to a visit from Al’s Owls.

Emily (pictured above) commented that she could not believe how light the owls were.

Ava (pictured below) was amazed to be able to handle the wise birds, taking a close look at their eyes and feathers.

Fremantle Court, Stoke MandevilleIn touch | North Bucks Newsletter | Summer 2019

Bucks Art WeekWhile Stanley (pictured above) was very impressed with the shoe figurines at Bucks Art Week, Lesley (pictured below) was more impressed by all the beautiful paintings on display.

It’s show time!To celebrate Care Home Open Day team members put on a fantastic murder mystery night, with lots of twists and turns for everyone to enjoy.

The crowd loved watching the story unfold as they enjoyed a glass of wine and lots of delicious snacks.

Well done to all the performers, you were fantastic.

Fremantle CourtIn touch | North Bucks Newsletter | Summer 2019

Food, glorious food!Everyone loved preparing, baking and tasting themany different dishes from around the world during a mini food festival within the home.

Community presentationsA series of presentations from local community groups, including the RAF and local police officers were held to discuss how the services have changed over the years.

Beryl (pictured below) even got to see how it felt to be handcuffed by a local officer.

Icknield Court, Princes RisboroughIn touch | North Bucks Newsletter | Summer 2019

Celebrating 100 yearsJoan’s 100th birthday was filled with surprises. Her family all wore red when they came to spend the day with her as it is Joan’s favourite colour.

She also had a visit from the Mayor of Princes Risborough, Cllr Matthew Walsh and was interviewed by local radio station, Mix 96.

Thank you volunteers To celebrate Volunteers’ Week, a special party washeld to say a big thank you to the people who kindly offer their spare time to make a difference in our services.

Volunteers from across the North Bucks homes runby the Trust had a great time getting to know each other and sharing stories about their time volunteering.

The group were treated to a poetry reading, gift bags, a buffet lunch and musical entertainment from local singer, Ellie.

Peggy (pictured below) said: “It’s been a lovely afternoon, the cake was delicious!”

Icknield CourtIn touch | North Bucks Newsletter | Summer 2019

Getting creativeArts and crafts sessions are always popular within the home.

Jean and Peggy (pictured above) proudly displayed their collaborative creation, a bright and beautiful welcome sign.

Doris (pictured below) loved preparing lavender pouches to keep wardrobes and drawers smelling fresh.

She even made some extras for friends who could not attend the craft session – great work Doris!

Animal AntiksMargaret (pictured above) had a lovely time with a little rabbit from Animal Antiks.

“He is just so soft” she said.

Everyone laughed when the visiting alpaca took a shining to the decoupage giraffe – it was love at first sight!

Lewin House, AylesburyIn touch | North Bucks Newsletter | Summer 2019

Off to the breweryEveryone had a great time at Vale Brewery, especially Fred (pictured below) who loves a drop of beer! Unexpected visitor

Aston and Mary (pictured below) couldn’t believe their eyes when a pony dressed up as a unicorn visited.

Unicorn’s are mythical creatures and are also the national animal of Scotland.

Lewin HouseIn touch | North Bucks Newsletter | Summer 2019

Pizza ItalianoIrene (pictured above) had a great time as she created her very own pizza.

After choosing from all the toppings on offer, she decided to go for the classic combination of ham and mushroom.

When it was baked all that was left to do was to enjoy it.

Bellissimo!

Fab furnitureEveryone got stuck in sprucing up the garden furniture for this year’s Fremantle in Bloom.

Bedside BuddiesIn touch | North Bucks Newsletter | Summer 2019

Big bunniesThe giant rabbits were welcomed with open arms at Lewin House.

Busy DoreenDoreen enjoys helping to wash up in the kitchenette, just like when she lived at home.

Furry friendRalph (pictured above) loved meeting the alpacas in his room.

Fresh airDerek (pictured above) had a lovely time taking in the fresh air in the gardens.

Community LinksIn touch | North Bucks Newsletter | Summer 2019

The Big Knit for Age UK BucksChief Executive for Age UK Buckinghamshire, Bernadette Ashcroft (pictured above) was delighted to collect over 400 mini hats which had been knitted to help support their campaign ‘The Big Knit’ with Innocent smoothies.

The funds raised go to Age UK to provide valuable support to enable older people to thrive.

Morris dancersEveryone at Lewin House was once again wowed by the morris dancers during their annual visit.

Dementia Action WeekThe Trust showcased their services in Friars Square Shopping Centre in Aylesbury as part of Dementia Action Week.

The stall had lots of information for families and encouraged local people to learn more about dementia.

Dementia practice lead, Jill Conroy (pictured above) demonstrated different techniques used to stimulate the senses and enhance wellbeing, such as winding wool.

Message from our community and lifestyle managerIn touch | North Bucks Newsletter | Summer 2019

All working togetherI have been so impressed with all the displays of friendship and teamwork throughout the services over the past few months, it has been truly lovely to see.

Resident Pauline (pictured above) has become a Bedside Buddy at Fremantle Court, helping others adjust to life in the home and visiting those that are unable to attend activity sessions. Sheila presented her with a gorgeous plant as a thank you to celebrate National Friendship Day.

This year’s Fremantle in Bloom was another greatsuccess and I have been overwhelmed with the beautiful gardens everywhere. Many of you contributed by painting furniture, planting and watering new blooms and keeping on top of maintenance to make sure the gardens looked tip-top. Well done and thank you for your hard work.

Lent Rise House held a very successful fine dining evening to welcome members of the local community into the home. Thanks to Jude Watts, our development chef and the entire kitchen team for delivering a delicious meal. Hopefully this will be the first of many fine dining events.

Until next time,

Getting involvedIt is fantastic to see more and more residents getting involved with what’s going on within their homes.

We’ve had people volunteering to be Bedside Buddies for fellow residents, people teaching others how to knit and residents helping with the recruitment process for new team members.

There are lots of ways you can join in, such as:

- Give a presentation on your favourite topic- Run a cookery session- Start a poetry group- Become a Bedside Buddy- Teach others how to play an instrument- Start a dance club

To see how you can get more involved and share your ideas, speak to your activity co-ordinator or Sue Faulkner.

Summer 2019In touch | North Bucks Newsletter

Calendar of Upcoming Events

17-Aug-2019 Summer partyChesham Leys hosts their annual summer party from 2pm.

18-Aug-2019 Garden partyEveryone is invited to enjoy food, drink and fun at a garden party at Icknield Court.

19-Aug-2019 Garden room makeoverFremantle Court unveil their garden room makeover and celebrate with a party from 2.30pm.

26-Aug-2019 International Dog DayIcknield Court celebrates International Dog Day with a dog show.

30-Aug-2019 Dementia friendly caféPop in for cuppa and chat at Fremantle Court from 11am.

07-Sep-2019 End of season partySay goodbye to Summer with the last party of the season at Icknield Court.

24-Sep-2019 Show timeColleagues put on a show stopping surprise performance for residents at Lewin House.

25-Sep-2019 Dog showCarey Lodge host their popular dog show from 2pm - all dogs welcome.

01-Oct-2019 Jolly TrolleyCelebrations and demonstrations of the new Jolly Trolley at Carey Lodge from 2.30pm.

www.fremantletrust.org

Summer 2019In touch | North Bucks Newsletter

Marvellous museumA group of friends from Icknield Court had a fantastic time at Wycombe Museum.

The museum is famous for its chair collection, which includes Windsor chairs from the 18th to the 20th Century.

With plenty of interesting historic memorabilia, the group couldn’t resist trying on some of the costumes from years gone by.

www.fremantletrust.org