Aaron Court News and Events

Click here For February's activity planner 2012

So far 2012 is proving to be a great year at Aaron Court with so much going on! So far the residents have enjoyed:

Burns Night, Chinese New Year celebrations, a couples Valentine's lunch and sing-a-long, family and friends' trip to a local pub plus a party for dignity action day which was attended by councillor Tony Sherlock - who is a regular visitor and firm friend to many of our residents.

Below images from left to right.

Vera Stone enjoying one of the reminiscence afternoons. Centre: residents, friends and family at Lunch. Right: Roy Alman with Councillor Tony Sherlock.

Upcoming: Red Day in support of the British Heart Foundation, planting in the garden and a group outing to the local garden centre.

Aaron Court in Ellesmore Port has once again been accredited 3 star by the Care Quality Commission and has maintained this status since November 2006. It has also gained 'Excellent' on Scores by Environmental Health since 2007 for excellent standards. Congratulations Gloria and all staff for continuing to achieve this outstanding result. Well done to all!

CONGRATULATIONS again to Aaron Court for becoming finalist at the Great North West Care Awards!

Donna Alman who has been short listed as a finalist for the Care Home Activity Award in the Great North West Care Awards 2011

Janet Roberts who has been short listed as a finalist for the Dementia Carer Award in the Great North West Care Awards 2011

The Summer Fete 2011 was a great success, Residents, Staff, Families and Friends all had a lovely afternoon in the garden.

We were entertained by flamenco dancers, and had lots of stalls including a Tombola, Face painting, Tarot Readings, Cakes and Manicures as well as Refreshments and a giant teddy and hampers to raffle.

We would like to thank everyone who came along and supported the event, and to give a special mention to the staff who came on their days off to work on the stalls, serve the tea's and make the day go so well.

We raised a total of £506.70 for our residents Fund and Residents are currently busy deciding how they would like to make use of the money!

We have also had lots of four legged friends visiting recently, Rusty the Donkey visited from the Elizabeth Svelsden Donkey Sanctuary which everyone loved, and smaller four legged friends have been regular visitors due to popular demand!

Latest Events 2011

• Residents, staff, family and friends have been busy over the last couple of months in the garden enjoying the sunshine, growing, weeding and painting.
• We have entered the New Century Annual garden competition and have been working really hard making a huge effort to win this year!
• Residents and staff would like to thank everyone who has joined in with us, we have really enjoyed your company.
• We will be holding our NAPA friends and family day is on 13th of October at Aaron Court, having a fun time with friends and relatives as well as learning about how we can become more active, stay fit and healthy and maintain independence at the same time anyone who would like to be involved in this, please let us know.
• Residents would like to thank the Cheshire Oaks branch of Sainsbury’s who have kindly offered to give fresh bouquets of flowers each week to our residents. These really brighten up lounges and bedrooms and smell beautiful.
• We have been using the laptop in the lounges to create some beautiful greetings cards and door hangers.
• Residents have really enjoyed this activity and we were all amazed at how fabulous the finished pieces looked.
• We have now started our summer fundraising and would be grateful for donations towards our hampers, and tombola stall. Thank you to those who have already made donations.
• Raffle tickets are now on sale for £1.00 per strip from any member of staff.
• We have a busy September to look forward to with our summer fete on the 2nd, Donkey visit on the 7th,Race Day on the 9th, Last night of the proms on the 10th, National Grandparents day on 11th World Alzheimer’s Day on the 21st, Harvest Festival on the 23rd and British Food Fortnight activities from the 19th – 30th.

Pictures above:

• Les Roberts making a start on our new garden Mural
• Win McGuffie enjoying the Marie Curie fundraising tea party with her family
• Mary Thompson meets Gollum the cat

During May we have been caught up in a whirlwind of parties at Aaron Court with lots to celebrate including the May Day Bank holiday weekend family fun day, V E Day, Eight Residents Birthdays, and our National Family Week celebrations which we started off with a Family Talent Competition and an afternoon tea party.

Residents were thrilled when HCA Om Powell visited with her new baby a cuddle , and everyone enjoyed having a cuddle.

Residents all enjoyed fun activities with their families and the talent Competition was a great success, with staff, residents and families all joining in together.

For June we have another hectic month of activities planned. We are taking part in the NAPA food glorious food challenge, so visitors will be greeted with the smells of freshly made cakes and baking bread. We are also going to be celebrating Fathers Day, and Wrong Trousers Day as well as fundraising for Marie Curie cancer care.

Click here to view the June Activity Planner for Aaron Court

Pictures above:

• Visiting Fire Officers meeting resident Valerie Caldwell
• Edna Long singing
• Isabella Todd O Brien Themed Reminiscence
• Jack Fife with Baby
• Pat Bird winning the talent competition.
• Relatives with their competition prizes.
• Mary Breen enjoying time with her family during National Family Week.

“It’s never too late to learn something new”

Sylvia Collier, resident at Aaron Court Care Home in Ellesmere Port who celebrates her 90th Birthday this year enjoyed learning how to make Indian bread at the Links Healthy Living Centre as part of Adult Learners Week.  Sylvia, who has travelled all over the world and lived in Thailand, said “The course was interesting and I enjoyed the afternoon.  It’s never too late to learn something new.”

The afternoon course brought back many happy memories for Sylvia, of her mother who was always baking at home, and of her father who worked in a flour mill and would bring home bags of flour for her mother to bake with.

Click here to read the article ‘Inspirational Women of the Year at Aaron Court Care Home’ in the Napa Magazine.

Photo's above:

• Vera Stone and Sylvia Collier with the Royal Family tree they made.
• Residents Valerie Caldwell and Mary Breen singing at Royal Wedding Party
• Isabella Todd O Brien with her Grandaughter and Great Grandaughter at our Family Fun Afternoon
• HCA Janet Roberts reminiscing in the sunshine with Nell Harford.
• Easter Family Fun Afternoon. Children who won the Easter Egg Hunt.
• Eunice Pemberton - Winner of the Easter Bonnet competition
• Edward Waddington singing to residents
• Beryl Davies planting potatoes in the garden