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Abercorn Nursing Home
Newsletter
Winter 2015 Newsletter
Welcome to the Abercorn Winter Newsletter.
Staff News
There have been a few staff changes since the last the last
Newsletter. George McLaren RMN, RMA has joined us as a
staff nurse and recently has taken up the Deputy Manager’s
post. Heather Hackland RNA has, following a time away with
the NHS, returned to the fold and we are delighted to have
both George and Heather working with our residents and
bringing their experience to bear.
Yassine Houmdi has joined the home as a carer and Ben
Henderson joined on the domestic side. Welcome to you
both we hope you are with us for a long time to come.
Staff Training
As you are aware staff training is at the forefront of our
ethos and we constantly strive to ensure staff are up to date
with best practise.
Staff have been busy recently doing their mandatory training
in COSHH, Food Hygiene, and Challenging Behaviour through
Social-Care TV. They also have been doing training in Dignity
in Care, Adult Support & Protection, Moving and
handling as well as a recent update on fire
training. New Staff are looking to undertake
SVQ and will be enrolled onto the course. We
have five members of staff that require to do so
and another three staff member wishing to go
to the next SVQ level.
Winter
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Winter-Time
Late lies the wintry sun a-bed, A frosty, fiery sleepy-head; Blinks but an hour
or two; and then, A blood-red Orange, sets again.
Before the stars have left the skies, At morning in
the dark I rise; And shivering in my
nakedness, By the cold candle, bathe and dress. Close by the jolly fire I sit, To warm my frozen bones a bit; Or with a reindeer-sled, explore. The colder countries
round the door. When to go out, my nurse
doth wrap, Me in my comforter and cap; The cold wind burns my face,
and blows its frosty pepper up my nose.
Black are the steps on silver sod; Thick blows my frosty breath abroad; And tree and house, and hill
and lake, Are frosted like a wedding-cake.
Robert Louis Stevenson
1885
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Luminate Project
Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing festival, is held from 1st-
31st October across Scotland, bringing older people and people
from across the generations together. We come together to
celebrate our creativity as we age, share stories of ageing and
explore what growing older means to us all.
The residents enjoyed this year’s Luminate project by
attending tea dances at The Studio Potterrow. We enjoyed an
afternoon of song and dance by students from Telford College
they transported residents back to the 1940’s with their
costumes and dance. After the show the students chatted with
residents about their wartime experiences. Mrs Lesley
Morisetti also attended an Indian Dance Workshop in
Stockbridge as part of the ongoing events.
50 years and Beyond
We had a trip to Meadowbank Stadium on the 1st October to a tea dance organised by Edinburgh Council. The event was attended by other Care Homes in Edinburgh. There was a band playing 40’s music, hot beverages and cakes were served. Our ladies got up to dance and enjoyed looking around some of the
stalls including Ageing Well and Lothian and Borders Fire
Service
Winter 2015 Newsletter
Appearance on
The
Fountainbridge
Show
As part of the Luminate
month we attended a
tea Dance at The Studio,
Potterrow on 14th of
October and residents
Betty Gill and George
(Joe) McPherson were
interviewed by The
Fountainbridge Shows
roving reporter George.
They were able to say
how much they had
enjoyed the afternoon
especially the cream
tea! It was televised
that night and residents
gathered in the lounge
to watch the repeat
show the following day
with many saying they
would like to attend
next year.
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Harvest Festival and Halloween
Residents enjoyed our Harvest Festival where we reminisced about
our schooldays and the Harvest Festival’s we attended . We sang the
traditional Hymn “We Plough the Fields and Scatter” and enjoyed
an afternoon tea.
Halloween Celebrations
Residents joined me for carving pumpkins in preparation for
Halloween, on the day we enjoyed dooking for apples (with a fork)
the ladies didn’t wish to spoil their hair ,Mrs Dorothy Ross
successfully spiked an apple! We all enjoyed a “spooky” quiz and
watched a DVD of the Wizard of Oz
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Entertainment in the Home
Our residents have enjoyed a number
of acts coming into the home including
Margo Butterfly Music, Mark Smith on
guitar and an energetic workshop with
Maria Music for Health. Our volunteer
Bill Robertson continues to visit and
entertain our residents with a
selection of tunes and songs on the
keyboard.
Trip to Living Memory Association
We had a trip to the Living Memory Association at Ocean
Terminal. It’s a great place for reminiscing. The volunteers were
chatting to our residents and shared memories with Mr George
McPherson (Joe) about the docks and his time as a skipper on a
fishing ship.
Mr George McPherson and Mr
Ian Millar studying photos of
yesteryear
Residents from both Abercorn
and Viewpark enjoyed the joint
venture to the Ocean Terminal
to visit the Living Memory
Association followed by coffee
and cake .
Winter 2015 Newsletter
Living Memory
Association
Formed in 1984, The Living Memory
Association has worked all around Edinburgh in
residential homes, community centres, lunch clubs, schools,
colleges, church groups and hospitals, talking to people about their lives
and experiences.
From these memories, and from other materials, we have produced books, magazines, displays and
exhibitions. We now have a photographic archive
and have also been
involved in video-making and drama projects.
In February 2008 the LMA received a Big Lottery
Fund grant for our "Memory Bank" project.
This is a city wide project involving local people in a variety of community
history projects. We also receive a grant from City of Edinburgh Council as
well as support from Lloyds TSB Foundation for
Scotland and The Robertson Trust for our
training project.
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Remembrance Day 2015
Residents gathered in the dining room to
make poppies for Remembrance Day, after we
observed the two minute silence we had tea in
the dining room to share memories of the war
and sang along to Vera Lynn and Gracie Fields
Trip to The National Gallery
Mr George McPherson and Mr George
Murray enjoyed a trip to The National
Gallery of Scotland and enjoyed an
afternoon admiring the paintings
followed by afternoon tea.
Fun and Games
Residents Miss Betty Gill, Mrs Lesley
Morisetti , Mr George Murray and
Mrs Gladys Falconer all enjoyed an
afternoon in the dining room playing
Dominoes and Snakes and
Ladders ,all the ladies and gent each
won at least one game of Dominoes
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During the year we have continued to have visits from Marian
from Cainine Concern Scotland which incorporates
“Therapet” along with Papillion's Cai and Sophie who is
currently in training .Many of our residents love their visit on
a Wednesday as can be seen in our picture’s with Mr Tom
Dalgleish and Mrs Jane Welsh.
Trip to Dobbies
On the 24th November we joined fellow residents from
Viewpark Nursing Home for one of our visits to Dobbies
Garden Centre at Lasswade . Mrs Gladys Falconer said “it had
been lovely” and she shared memories of visits to Dobbies
with husband Andrew. Dobbies was in full swing for Christmas
and one of Santa's elves took time out of her busy day to talk
to Mrs Gladys Falconer much to her amusement . We finished
off the day with a cream tea in the conservatory.
Winter 2015 Newsletter
PAPILLION FACTS
The Papillion is also
called the continental spaniel, it derives it’s
name from it’s characteristic butterfly like ears ,as Papillion is
of course French for “butterfly”. The
Papillion is known to be very
sociable ,affectionate
and great companion dogs.
Dobbies Lasswade
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Christmas Lunch
Mrs Myra Dalgleish
Spiced Mulled Wine
Ingredients;
1/2 bottle red wine
1 cinnamon stick
2 star anise
2 cloves
1 orange (sliced)
1 lemon (sliced)
50g/13/4oz brown sugar
Preparation Method;
Place all of the ingredients into a
saucepan and simmer gently for 6-8 minutes
without boiling Alternatively place
ingredients into a slow cooker and cook on low
until warm (1-2 hours).
Then serve into
heatproof glasses.
Recipe: Ainsley Harriott
Christmas Lunch at Elginhaugh Farm
Residents enjoyed outing’s to Elginhaugh Farm (near
Dobbies) for a Turkey and Tinsel lunch on the 8th and 15th of
December. Residents not only enjoyed Christmas Lunch but a
game of bingo and entertainment including a singsong and
quiz .
Mr Ian Millar and support worker Heather enjoying the Turkey
and Tinsel Lunch and Mrs Lesley Morisetti with a dish of
delicious profiterole’s. Mrs Lesley Morisetti said the day had
been “fantastic and she was stuffed”.
Residents gathered in the Front Lounge to enjoy the visit
from Lakeland Productions who performed this years
Pantomime of “Hansel and Gretel” .Residents were able to
join in the “it’s behind you” much to their amusement and
ripples of laughter.
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Mrs Mary Hoggan.
Mrs Ann Forbes
Christmas Party
We continued the Festive Fun with our yearly party on the 18th
of December ,we enjoyed a drink to keep out the chill and some
lovely nibbles prepared by our chef John. Residents sang Carols
and we had a special visit from Santa who gave each resident a
gift . Santa joined Mr Joe McPherson
in the garden before heading into the
warm to surprise Mrs Jean McMillan
Mr Walter Taylor and Heather Mr Ian Millar and Santa
Mrs. Lesley Morisetti
getting her present from
Santa with Mrs Thora
S t e p h e n i n t h e
b a c k g r o u n d . T h e
residents said it had
been a lovely afternoon
and Santa returned to
prepare for Christmas
Day
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Winter 2015 Newsletter
Let Every Day Be
Christmas
Christmas is forever, not for just one day, for
loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away like
bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf. The good you do for others is good you do
yourself.
Norman W. Brooks
Mr Walter Taylor and
Miss Mary McLean
Mrs Jean McMillan
Christmas Entertainment
During the month of December Residents were able to enjoy a
variety of entertainers who came to the Home including Margot
Butterfly Music, Mark Smith on guitar and a favourite at
Christmas ,Bruce Davies from Music in Hospitals who visited on the
21st of December.
Bruce performing his
Christmas show to
residents who Mrs
Janet Owen said was a
“marvellous singer”.
Miss Betty Gill said “I
thoroughly enjoyed
that”
Christmas Day
Many Residents gathered in the dining room for the big day and
enjoyed a three course lunch prepared by chef John . After lunch
residents relaxed in the lounges for a well deserved rest and to
watch the Queens speech
We ended December when Residents went to Brunton Theatre on
the 29th to see the Pantomime “Cinderella”
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Winter 2015 Newsletter
The Meadows Edinburgh
The Meadows in Edinburgh is a large public
park to the South of the City. It consists largely of
open grassland crossed by tree lined paths, it also has children’s playgrounds , a
croquet club, tennis courts and sports pitches. To the
south-west it becomes Bruntsfield Links which is home to the famous pitch and putt golf course which
is free to use. It is a well known meeting area where
many enjoy picnics, barbeques and walk their
dog.
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Residents Story
Every newsletter we dedicate a age to a resident who is willing
to tell a story about any aspect of their life. This story is told
by Betty Gill
Story By Betty
I was born in Swine ,Yorkshire in 1935, I was one of four but
sadly my three brothers Jimmy ,Jackie and Harold were killed
during World War Two .
After leaving school I went into catering which I really enjoyed
and worked my way up to doing Silver Service , I also became a
wine connoisseur . I have worked in Hotels in Newcastle before
coming to live in Edinburgh. I was employed for many years in
the Carlton Hotel Edinburgh and the Adelphi in Cockburn
Street . During my working life I met and became a good friend
of Margaret and she and her family took me under their wing.
I had flats in Pipe Street Portobello, Marchmont and finally
Panmure Place near the Meadows. This was a very happy time
for me I had my little Daschund dog Angus and we frequently
went for walks in the Meadows. My family and friends knew I
was a big fan of Marks and Spencer and I was a well known face
in the branch on Princes Street.
I loved Festival time in Edinburgh and would use the time to
stroll about especially in Princess Street gardens to see all the
visitors and entertainers. I also joined a walking group called
‘Ageing Well’ which I loved , I had many friends and we often
took the bus further afield to perhaps North Berwick ending our
walk with some pub grub and as I say a “sherbet” before
returning home.
I am at my happiest when I am out walking as I like to keep fit
and I will walk whatever the weather , I often tell the staff ‘my
skins waterproof’. I enjoy a walk along Portobello Promenade
and having a cup of tea in the church at Bellfield Street I don’t
eat cake but enjoy a kit-kat and a chat with the volunteers
there. I enjoy the Tuesday afternoon walking club in Abercorn
and meeting the ladies from Viewpark and Spring Gardens in the
park. I love the ice cream from Corollas van near the
Promenade- its delicious. As long as I can get out and about
walking then I am happy.
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Letter From Diane
Dear Relatives,
As we look forward to 2016 our next Focus Group will be to discuss any activities and outings that residents would like to participate in, in the coming year. We are lucky to stay in an area where we have easy access to Portobello Promenade and Abercorn Park and once the weather improves we will recommence our Tuesday Walking Group which very often ends with an ice cream cone , a very
welcome treat. We plan to continue our visits to the Living Memory Centre based in Ocean Terminal, Dobbie’s and I will be taking a group of residents to The Brunton Theatre to see “We’ll Meet Again” in March. I conduct Devotions on a Tuesday morning and this continues to be well received by residents who enjoy the readings and choice of Hymns. I hope to introduce a morning of gentle exercise to compliment
our music with movement sessions .Theme weeks and Afternoon Tea’s will continue and as always I welcome any suggestions
or ideas you may have.
Warm Regards
Diane Henderson
Activities Coordinator
We would like to wish everyone a Happy New
Year and all the best for 2016.
Dates for Diary
25th January Burns Supper in Abercorn
8th –10th February Chinese New Year
17th February Residents meeting chaired by
Independent Advocate Mrs Kate Dewar
2nd March Relatives Meeting
24th March Outing to the Brunton Theatre to see
“We’ll Meet Again”
Susan Hill and Diane Henderson
Care Home Manager & Activities Co-Ordinator