🌟 Welcome to our August Newsletter! 🌟

What a wonderful summer we have been having here at Woodbine Manor! ☀️ August has been filled with lots of fun, laughter, activities and special moments, and we’re delighted to share some of the highlights with you in our latest newsletter.From trips out and summer activities to enjoying the sunshine in our gardens, there has been plenty going on. We hope you enjoy reading about what our residents have been getting up to and seeing some of the wonderful moments we have shared together. ❤️

📅 Residents & Families Meeting – Monday 7th September at 11.00am

Just a gentle reminder that our next Residents & Families Meeting will be held on Monday 7th September from 11.00am. We are delighted that Jacquie Pond, a dementia specialist from Sage House, will be joining us. We hope to see lots of you there! It will be a lovely opportunity to catch up, share ideas and hear from Jacquie.

As always, thank you for your continued support and for being such an important part of the Woodbine Manor family. ❤️ We hope you enjoy our August newsletter! 🌻

🌟 What a Fun Month August Has Been! 🌟

August has certainly been a month filled with sunshine, laughter, music, outings and lots of wonderful memories here at Woodbine Manor! ☀️❤️ One of our biggest highlights has to be our sunny trip to Littlehampton seafront! 🌊☀️ We were incredibly lucky with the weather and enjoyed a beautiful day by the coast. Our residents loved taking in the lovely seaside views, watching the world go by and enjoying the fresh sea air. There was plenty of chatting and laughter as we made the most of our day away from the home.

Of course, no seaside trip would be complete without some delicious treats! 🍦🍰 We enjoyed ice creams, cappuccinos and cakes, which went down extremely well! There were lots of happy faces as everyone enjoyed their well-deserved treats. A huge thank you also goes to Mobility and Comfort for kindly lending us some wheelchairs, which helped make the trip more comfortable and accessible for everyone who joined us. 💙

Back at Woodbine Manor, we have also been lucky enough to enjoy some fantastic entertainment throughout the month. 🎶 We were wonderfully entertained by Mark, Shay and Jamie, who each brought their own unique style and talent to Woodbine Manor.From fabulous music and familiar favourites to songs that brought back special memories, each performance gave our residents the opportunity to sing along, tap their feet and enjoy some good old-fashioned fun! 🎤🎵

Most importantly, all three entertainers brought so much joy, laughter and happiness to our residents. Seeing people smiling, singing along and reminiscing together is what makes these afternoons so special. ❤️

🌟 What’s Happening in September? 🌟

September is shaping up to be another busy, exciting and fun-filled month here at Woodbine Manor! 🍂❤️ Alongside our regular programme of activities, clubs and entertainment, we have lots of special events planned for our residents and families to enjoy

📅 Residents & Families Meeting – Monday 7th September at 11.00am . As mentioned earlier in this newsletter, our next Residents & Families Meeting will take place on Monday 7th September from 11.00am. We look forward to welcoming residents, families and friends for a chance to catch up, share ideas and hear from Jacquie Pond from Sage House.

🌻 End of Summer Garden Party – Sunday 13th September from 11.30am . We are also really looking forward to our End of Summer Garden Party! 🎶 There will be live entertainment, delicious fish and chips served in cones, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy time together in the garden. If you haven’t already, please remember to RSVP for the Garden Party so we can make sure we have everything ready for everyone joining us. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for some lovely September sunshine! 🤞☀️

👗 Gemini Mobile Fashion Shop – Wednesday 30th September. We are delighted that Gemini Mobile Fashion Shop will be visiting Woodbine Manor on Wednesday 30th September, bringing along their Autumn/Winter collection. 🍂🧥🧣 It will be a lovely opportunity for residents to browse the new collection, have a little look around and perhaps find something special for the cooler months ahead!

🎶 More Entertainment to Look Forward To! We also have some wonderful performances lined up throughout September, with Kerry & Sue and Lauren Hayes coming to entertain us. 🎤🎵 We’re looking forward to plenty of music, singing along, dancing and, of course, lots of smiles and laughter!

There really is lots to look forward to, and we can’t wait to enjoy another wonderful month together. We look forward to seeing lots of you throughout September! ❤️🍂

🌟 You Asked, We Delivered! 🌟

A big thank you to all the families and friends of Woodbine Manor who took the time to respond to our recent email about Jacquie Pond, our dementia specialist from Sage House, and the topics you would like her to discuss at our upcoming Residents & Families Meeting. We have received some really helpful suggestions and thoughtful feedback, and we truly appreciate everyone who took the time to get in touch. Your ideas will help us make sure Jacquie’s session is informative, useful and focused on the subjects that matter most to our residents and their families. ❤️

We want our Residents & Families Meetings to be a place where everyone feels able to ask questions, share experiences, raise ideas and learn from one another. Your feedback plays an important part in helping us make each meeting as meaningful and valuable as possible.

💡 Have an idea for the future?

We would also love to hear from you if there are any guest speakers, specialists or particular topics you would like us to invite to Woodbine Manor in the future. Perhaps there is a subject you would like to learn more about, a service you would like to hear from, or someone you feel could bring something valuable to our residents and families.

Please do let us know – your ideas really do make a difference! ❤️

Thank you once again for your continued support, involvement and feedback. We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our next meeting and continuing to work together to make our Residents & Families Meetings informative, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. 🌟

As another month comes to an end, we would like to say a huge thank you to our wonderful residents, families, friends and our fantastic team for continuing to make Woodbine Manor such a warm, happy and welcoming place to call home. As always, thank you for your continued support, kindness and involvement. We look forward to another month filled with fun, friendship and plenty of happy memories!

Warm wishes,
Woodbine Manor Team