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25 years!

June 17th, 2016

web2This year three of our members of staff, Pat, Liz and Joanne, celebrated 25 years’ service with Christopher Grange.

On Tuesday 31st May 2016 Residents and staff gathered in the Market Place to celebrate this achievement and show our appreciation for the commitment they have shown to Christopher Grange.

We would like to thank Pat, Liz and Joanne for all their hard work and dedication to Christopher Grange and our Residents over the years.

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Activities – May 2016

June 3rd, 2016

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During May 2016 our Activities Co-ordinators arranged various activities for our Resident’s which included the monthly Social with fish and chips (from the local Chip Shop), our weekly Book Club, armchair exercises, entertainment, quizzes including ‘play your cards right’ and many more.

During May 2016 one of our Resident’s Ken celebrated his 100th birthday with a party and entertainment in the Market Place.

Harriet and John

Ken received a card from the Queen celebrating being a 100 years young.  Ken really enjoyed his day with entertainment – a right good old fashioned knees up!  With our Resident’s here at Christopher Grange and some of our staff joining in!

Ken was delighted with his card from the Queen but also a card from his beloved Liverpool Football Club.

Book Club

Some of our Resident’s also went out for lunch and then to a local pub where the Resident’s toasted their health and friendship!  A wonderful day had by all.

This month our Resident’s celebrated starting a new book in our weekly Book Club.  We have just started reading Tom Jones “Over the top and back”, post autobiography’s include Katie Piper and Cilla Black.

Angela Bingo

We have also had Merseyside ‘Just Sing’ choir come and perform for our Residents on the Market Place who also went and performed on our Nursing Unit.

Other activities included Bingo, where there was a selection of prizes for the winners!

 

Christmas 2015

January 31st, 2016

Throughout December 2015 the Residents of Christopher Grange gathered for various Christmas related activities.

Residents gathered in the Market Place to help decorate the Christmas tree whilst listening to music and enjoying mince pies and sherry!

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Staff and Residents decorated their individual unit Christmas trees!

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During December we had visits from both Blueberry Park School and Mabb Lane School who provided our Residents with a Carol Service!

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Some of our Residents attended the Suites Hotel for Christmas Lunch and entertainment.

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Christmas Day was a time for families and friends to celebrate Christmas with their loved ones and for Residents to enjoy their Christmas Dinner!

We would like to thank everyone who has helped make this time of the year so special for our Residents.