Hello Everyone,

As you will see from the account of

last month, May has been busy and it

has been great to watch, observe and

smile at seeing happy faces.

Care Centre Entrance

On a serious note, I want to apologise

for the amount of time the entrance

has been out of action. We had some

problems with the supplier of the

electric doors and at the last minute

had to find an alternative which then

put the job back significantly.

However it should be open and

normal service to resume by the time

you read this newsletter!

Garden Party: 1.00p.m to 4.00p.m on

Saturday 13th July.

Please don’t forget about our Garden

Party. We are serving afternoon tea

and its only £5.00 per person. All

previous events have always been a

great success and we are very much

looking forward to this one.

Thank you for reading this

newsletter, celebrating May’s special

days for our residents.

Jayne Carnall

Registered Manager

And now for a reflection from Sr.

Eileen Keating pbvm:

Whether we are looking forward to

putting our feet up or preparing for an

action-packed adventure, the benefits

of a good holiday are invaluable, says

Gerald O’Mahony SJ. Slowing down

and gearing up can both be ways of

following God’s will if they lead us

towards consolation.

Human beings need a rhythm of work

and rest in order to live up to their

God-given potential. Just as God

gives people important work to do,

God also asks peole to rest

periodically from their labour.

Refreshment means restoring

strength, energy and vigour. A light

snack is sometimes referred to as a

‘refreshment’. Physical refreshment

can also come, for example, form

sleep, rest, or exercise

Paul tells Philemon that he has

‘refreshed the hearts of the saints’

(Philemon 7). Later on in the letter,

Paul asks him to ‘refresh my heart in

Christ’ (v.20). How do we find

emotional and spiritual refreshment?

But how do we refresh our minds,

hearts and souls?

Because we are physical creatures,

we must take time out to rest and

renew ourselves. How refreshing it is

on our jobs to take a few minutes out

for a time of relaxation. We go back

to our work refreshed and

rejuvenated. We have all

experienced the frustration of trying

to solve a problem or find a mistake.

We take a few minutes out and return

to find the mistake or the solution

very soon.

If we do not take time out we will

burn out. But if we want to work all

the time. We need time out. We are

not like the battery that keeps on

going and going. But even batteries

give out sometimes. Even batteries

have to take a time out. Even

machines need a rest. You cannot run

your cars for miles and miles. Sooner

or later you have to take it in for a

check up. You have to call time out.

Sooner or later you are going to have

to put some petrol in the tank. We

have to call time out for our cars.

Some of us bring the problems of the

job home with us. We worry and

stew about what happened on the job.

Take time out from the burdens of the

job. Spend some quality time with

family, and friends. Time out is nor

permanent. It is only temporary.

When we take a holiday, whether it is

a week or a weekend, the holiday will

end and we have to go back to work.

We call time in after we call time out.

After time out is over we have to get

back in the game. The player cannot

tell the coach that she doe nor feel

like going back into the game. She

cannot tell the coach that she wants to

stay on the bench for the rest of the

game. The coach tells her to get back

in the game. “We need you in order

to win the game.”

There is work to be done. We must

work while it is yet day because night

comes when we cannot work. We

must get back in the game so we can

work for the Master.

We call time out for rest and

refreshment. We call time out for

reflection. We call time out for return

to the game of life.

All of us whether we know it or not

are in the game of life. There are no

spectators in this game. We are all

participants.

Jesus is the one who got me started in

this game. He put running in my feet,

a song in my heart.

Enjoy the break, then come back

refreshed ready to cope with

awkward questions.

Around the Care Centre:

May has been a fun filled month with

lots of activities from Music, visitors

(2 and for legged) to Pets and much

more!

Sr. Bernadette, Myself (Claire), Sr.

Maureen and Guests from the Holy

Land who stayed with us in the

Convent for a couple of weeks.

Thankyou for the staff that

contributed to buy presents for

Anthea’s 50th Birthday. Jackie Many

thanks for organising.

Awaiting Antehea’s arrival…

A special thankyou to Haley (Carer)

for bringing Millie in to see the

residents, Myself (Claire) had

the pleasure in taking Millie around

all rooms and lounges, It was

amazing the response we got! So

much love.

Above More Millie pictures with the

residents, this was so pleasing to see

smiles… Such a joy!

A couple of comments from

residents:

How long can she stay for?

I love dogs.

How beautiful.

Is she a new resident?

The most popular – Thank you!!!

James one of Regular singers, back

by popular demand

Audrey, Harold and Ron enjoying

the singer James.

"In June, as many as a dozen species

may burst their buds on a single

day. No man can heed all of these

anniversaries; no man can ignore all

of them."

- Aldo Leopold

"On this June day the buds in my

garden are almost as enchanting as

the open flowers. Things in bud

bring, in the heat of a June noontide,

the recollection of the loveliest days

of the year - those days of May

when all is suggested, nothing yet

fulfilled."

- Francis King

"I know well

that the June rains

just fall."

- Onitsura

"Wisteria woke me this morning,

And there was all June in the

garden;

I felt them, early, warning

Lest I miss any part of the day.

Straight I walked to the trellis vine.

Wisteria touched a lifted nostril:

Feelings of beauty diffused, to

entwine

My spirit with June's own aura."

- Ann McGough, Summons

Barbara our resident and James From

St Joseph’s, so nice to see!

We would like to Congratulate Stacy

(housekeeper) on the birth of her

beautiful daughter and thank you for

the visit.

Ukuleles had the residents singing

and participating, Many thanks for

this Norman and The MUGS.

Jean enjoying “the Concert” from her

room.

Naomi one of our newest carers joing

in the fun.

Doreen and Dandelion

We would like to say a Special thank

you to Kelly (one of our carers), for

bringing the 2 chics in to see us for

the day! Nagle Nuresry Children and

Staff but most of all residents had

fun, the 5 week old chics brought

smiles throughout the Care Centre,

Lexy and Claire took the chics all

around, we had a naming ceremony

childeren and residents were asked to

choose to girls names we then pulled

them out of a hat… Holly: choose

Flower and Dandelion.

Amelia and The Chicks!

Iris and Dandelion.

Christine, Bill and Flower.

Sheila lapping up the Chicks!

Running over her bed.

Dora and Dandelion

Irene with dandelion

Sr. Rosario popping in to see what

all the fun was.

Dorothy enjoying the chicks visits.

NOT for the pot! Sara and Laura

More artists in the making…

Concentration at art

Lexy or should I say “Hilda”

entertaining whilst art is going on!

Jonathan and Joyce

More fun with the chics!!!

Sr Magdelane (aka Madge)

Preparing The Bunting St Joseph’s

and Residents

Derwent Tree Scapes doing another

good job!

Michael hard at work