Happy New Year - January 2018

Happy New Year ! 

We have started the year off where we left it - having a fun time together.  This year for the first time, we asked the Members of our local 'Knit & Knatter' to join us for coffee and nibbles.  Knit & Knatter usually meet at the Hartley library every fortnight, but Karen, Fairby's manager, thought it would be nice to hold the meeting at Fairby.  Our snug room was busy with chatting, eating nibbles and knitting.  It was such a huge success.  Our residents have made some lovely friendships from Knit & Knatter.

Our Christmas party was a joyful event and we raised a whopping £310 for our residents fund, which goes some way towards entertainment, outings of our residents choice.  Thank you to everyone who gave so generously on the night.

We celebrated Elvis Presley's birthday on Monday 8th January with music by Storm King.  He sang Elvis songs and we all had a little dance and giggle.

Bertie, our minibus has now been sign written and looks fantastic.  Keep a look out for us !!

More events coming up in January

Friday 12th - Outing to Millbrook garden centre

Wednesday 17th  - Armchair dancing

Thursday 18th - Sing along at Wellfield village hall.

Friday 19th - Knit & Knatter

Wednesday 24th - Burns Night Luncheon

Friday 26th - Luncheon Club - All Saints Village Hall

November / December 2017

The year is running away with us..... We are now practicing for our Christmas play, 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', which will be performed by our residents at our Christmas party during December.

We have been making props for the production and singing it every day with Mel.  We certainly know the words off by heart now.  

Bertie - our own Minibus arrived and we have ventured out twice already.  We love Bertie as we are all together when we go out and about.  We went out to our monthly get together at the  Memory Cafe in Hartley, where we get to have a chat with others over a nice cuppa and a biscuit or two.  We were very lucky to be invited to the Longfield Academy Christmas Event, where some children spoilt us with coffee / tea, sandwiches, cakes and minced pies.  We all sang Christmas carols and had a Jolly time.   

During December we were entertained by Dave Smiler - who sang to us at our Christmas party.  It was so lovely to see so many relatives joining us for minced pies and mulled wine.  All donations and raffle money received goes straight into our Residents Fund.  A great party indeed!!  Our production of The Twelve Days of Christmas was such fun - residents and relatives all joined in with holding props, singing and dancing.

Also, during December, we had a visit from a local Concertina Band.  We were amazed by their talent at playing these interesting instruments.

More trips out in Bertie will be organised to Bluewater, local garden centres and more......

Merry Christmas from all at Fairby Grange.

October 2017

Autumn is upon is but the colder days doesn't stop us from venturing out and having fun.  Some residents attended a 'Song & Dance' afternoon at our local Church Hall.  We danced, sang and had a lovely afternoon tea.  

Another local event held at the Church Hall is a monthly 'Luncheon Club', where some residents enjoyed a 2 course lunch.  This was a lovely way to get chatting with others over a delicious lunch.  We will certainly be attending this event again soon.

We have started to prepare for our Christmas Production.  Mel, our Activities lady has decided that our Residents will star in our very own showcase of 'The 12 days of Christmas'.  Auditions have already begun for star roles.

Some residents attend 'Knit & Knatter', a bi-monthly event held at our local library.  We get to chat with other like minded people, have a cuppa and get on with our knitting or other crafts we have on the go.  However, this time was a bit different - we ended up babysitting a little baby that was visiting the library with her mother.(see photo gallery).  Our ladies love this time where they get to socialise with others outside the home. 

Karen, our lovely Manager has invited the 'Knit & Knatter' group over to Fairby for a Christmas Craft session, including mulled wine and mince pies.   

BIG NEWS - There is going to be a wedding - one of our Senior Carers, Ann is getting married.  Ann has very kindly invited her colleagues and our residents to her big day.  I'm sure everyone will have a super day watching Ann get married and party on throughout the evening.  All the best for the future Ann!!

Upcoming events for November /  December

8th Wednesday - Music for Health

11th Saturday - RAF Party - our Annual invite from our good RAF friends

11th Saturday - Ann's wedding - Some residents are attending her wedding.

17th Friday - Luncheon Club

17th Friday - Knit & Knatter

20th Monday - Dave Smiler - Musician will be entertaining.

9th December Saturday - Christmas Party 2-5pm.  Production of 'The 12 Days of Christmas' featuring our Residents