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THE NEWSLETTER OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AT MANOR GARDENS
!e Diamond Jubilee at Manor Gardens
The Queens Diamond Jubilee marks 60 years since her accession in 1952. Royal Jubilees celebrate signicant periods in monarchs reigns and national life. In 2012, The Queen will become only the second UK monarch to mark 60 years on the throne.The Queen came to the throne on 6th February 1952 (her Coronation took place on 2nd June 1953).
In this issue
Queens Diamond Jubilee at Manor Gardens 8 Interesting facts about Queen Elizabeth Manor Gardens Diary Happy Birthday to ...
On the 5th of June, the people who live at Manor Gardens, their families and friends, celebrated together with the staff Her Majestys Diamond Jubilee.
TELL US WHAT YOU WANT! This newsletter is compiled by the Manor Gardens Committee, the Manor Gardens Group. We want this newsletter to be owned by the people who live here therefore we invite all residents and their families and friends to bring ideas, articles, old pictures, whatever you fancy and you think might be interesting to share. Manor Gardens Group was set up by residents and relatives who would like to have a proactive say about how our home is run.
THIS IS YOUR HOME,
Big thank you to our Activities team, Steph and Carol for putting together the party and of course to Darren and the rest of kitchen staff. A special thank you to Diana Hills and Lois Dadswell for their amazing cakes.
1. QUEEN ELIZABETH II IS THE FORTIETH MONARCH 2. THE QUEEN SPEAKS FLUENT FRENCH
8 Interesting Facts ab#t Queen Elizabe$
since William The Conqueror obtained the Crown of England. and often uses the language for Audiences and State Visits. Her Majesty does not require an interpreter.
3. THE QUEEN
LEARNT TO DRIVE IN
1945
when she joined the Army.
4.THE QUEEN IS THE
FIRST BRITISH MONARCH
to have celebrated a Diamond Wedding Anniversary.
5. THE QUEEN IS THE
ONLY PERSON IN BRITAIN
who is not required to have a passport.
6. THE QUEENS
CHILDHOOD NICKNAME
was Lilibet because she couldnt pronounce Elizabeth.
7. WHEN THE QUEEN ACCEDED THE THRONE IN 1952,
sugar, eggs, cheese and meat were still rationed.
8. THE QUEEN HAS OWNED MORE THAN 30 CORGIS
during her reign, starting with Susan who was a present for her 18th birthday in 1944. Her Majesty currently has three corgis Monty, Willow and Holly.
What happened at Manor Gardens since our last issue? Well, please nd out below! PAT Dog
Manor Gardens Diary
Therapy dog Jamie is visiting every two weeks and hes not missing anybody!
A ta!e of In"a
An Indian afternoon with saris, samosas, tandoori chicken and Cobra beer that was enjoyed not only by the residents and relatives but staff as well.
Manor Gardens Diary
Heather is doing her very popular Music for Health workshop once a month.
Music for Heal#
Manor Gardens Diary
$e Diamond Jubilee at Manor Gardens
The Jubilee Day was celebrated by the people who live at Manor
Gardens together with their families and friends and members of staff.
Happy Mr David Gibbens on 2nd of June Mrs Stella Marriott on 3rd of June Birthday Mrs Dorothy Fairbrother on 13th of June to: Mrs Oddveig Jangaard on 20th of June
Mrs Irene Attwood on 22nd of June
WHATS ON
THIS Live Weekly Massage MONTH Entertainment Hairdresser Therapy Chiropody Our chiropodist Mr Steph wants to let everybody know the residents at least Services take place
once every 6 weeks.
JUNE
JUNE 11TH
JUNE 25TH JUNE 17TH
Chiropody
Hairdresser
Anita, our hairdresser, is coming to see us on every Tuesday, Wednesday and Therapy dog Jamie is Thursday.
PAT dog
visiting us on a regular basis, every two weeks.
Hand and foot massages can be booked with Mrs Nikki Maher, our Massage Therapist who advise that a regular hand/foot massage helps to keep joints exible and mobile.
Massage
regularly, for the exact dates believers are invited to contact our activities team.
Harp Music
Chiropody
The Church of Englands and Roman Catholic Communion
Communion service
On 26th of June at 14.30 residents and relatives are invited to attend our regular Manor Gardens
Manor Gardens Committee Meeting
The ARCH harpist will play for us again this month on Tuesday , the 12th.
Our chiropodist Mr. Chris Hayler is visiting the home every three weeks so he can see all
