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Afternoon tea and cakes
A group of residents from Elmwood nursing home will be visiting students at Eltham College on Thursday 30th June.
Our residents are being treated to afternoon tea, cake and entertainment by the students of the college. This promises to be a fun afternoon for all.
Event date: June 30th, 2011 at 13:00 - June 30th, 2011 at 15:00
Event location: Eltham College
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Popular pianist returns to Elmwood
Carol Wells, singer and pianist will be returning to Elmwood on Wednesday 29th June.
We warmly invite our residents, relatives, friends and supporters to gather around our piano and enjoy the music and song made by Carol from 3pm.
If you would like further information or to confirm your attendance, please contact Joy Corbett on 020 8249 1904.
Event date: June 29th, 2011 at 15:00 - June 29th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Reception, Elmwood
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Guitarist to perform on all floors at Greenhill
On Wednesday 29th June, Mark Allain will be returning to Greenhill for an afternoon of music.
Mark and his guitar will be joining our residents on all floors as he showcases his talent. He has proven to be popular among our residents and this visit is sure is sure to be as entertaining as the last.
Listen out for him from 3pm! Relatives, friends and supporters are welcome to join us too!
For more details, contact Jimmy, our activities coordinator on 020 8290 9130.
Event date: June 29th, 2011 at 15:00 - June 29th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Greenhill
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Reminiscence session at the park
A group of residents from Morton House, Lewisham will be taking a visit to Lewisham Park on Tuesday 28th June 2011. Not only will they be enjoying the wonderful sunshine, they will also have a reminiscence discussion session about the 1930’s - 1950’s.
Event date: June 28th, 2011 at 13:30 - June 28th, 2011 at 14:30
Event location: Lewisham Park
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Barbershop singers at Elmwood
Residents at Elmwood will be joined by ’The Kentones’ at 3pm on Monday 27th June.
The Kentones are Barbershop singers and will be performing a mix of old and new songs for our residents to sing-a-long to.
Families and friends are welcome to join us in the ground floor lounge as we enjoy new entertainment on a sunny afternoon.
For further information please contact Joy Corbett on 020 8249 1904.
Event date: June 27th, 2011 at 15:00 - June 27th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Ground floor lounge
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Love Walk visit Ruskin Park
Residents from Love Walk will take a trip to Ruskin Park on Monday 27th June 2011. Our residents will be able to take in the nature and scenery of the Park, whilst creating some masterpieces from their inspirations in their sketch books.
Event date: June 27th, 2011 at 13:00 - June 27th, 2011 at 14:30
Event location: Ruskin Park, Denmark Hill
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’Songs we love to Sing’
Residents are invited to join us as we welcome back,Tricia Court, to Willett House on Friday 24th June.
Tricia will be performing her act ’Songs we love to sing’, do join us in the activities area from 2.30pm joining in on the songs you know.
Our families and friends are also invited to join us this afternoon, to confirm your attendance or to for more information please do not hesitate to contact Karla Osbourne.
Event date: June 24th, 2011 at 14:30 - June 24th, 2011 at 15:30
Event location: Willett House activities area
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Arts and Sculptures at Camberwell
On Friday 24th June, Love Walk residents are invited to join us on a trip to the Camberwell College of Art as the students turn the graveyard and crypt of St. Giles Church into an unusual sculpture garden.
Event date: June 24th, 2011 at 13:00 - June 24th, 2011 at 17:00
Event location: Camberwell
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Visit to The Pumphouse Educational Museum
Residents from Elmwood will visit The Pumphouse Educational Museum in Rotherhithe on Thursday 23rd June, following the success of Morton House’s visit to the centre in April this year.
Event date: June 23rd, 2011 at 13:00 - June 23rd, 2011 at 17:00
Event location: Rotherhithe
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Lynda Watts debut at Elmwood
We will be welcoming entertainer, Lynda Watts to Elmwood for her debut performance on Wednesday 22nd June. Lynda has a beautiful and sweet voice and shall be singing a selection of songs for us all. Families, friends and supporters are all invited to join us too!
For further information or to confirm your attendance, please contact Joy Corbett, Activities Coordinator on 0208 249 1904.
Event date: June 22nd, 2011 at 15:00 - June 22nd, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Ground floor lounge
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Residents to visit local garden centre
A group of residents from Willett House will be visiting Polhill Garden Centre, Sevenoaks on Wednesday 22nd June.
There is lots to see at Polhill, not only can residents look around the nurseries they can do some personal shopping at the shopping village and enjoy a tasy lunch at Novell’s restaurant on site.
Event date: June 22nd, 2011 at 11:00 - June 22nd, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Sevenoaks
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Classical performance comes to Elmwood
We will be welcoming pianist Jim Spaulding to Elmwood on Wednesday 22nd June. Mr. Jim Spaulding is a very talented classical pianist who puts his heart and soul into his performances.
Be sure to come along and listen to his beautiful selection of classical pieces. For further information please contact Joy Corbett, Activities Coordinator on 0208 249 1904.
Event date: June 22nd, 2011 at 11:00 - June 22nd, 2011 at 12:30
Event location: Reception
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Birthday celebrations at Morton House
Residents, families and friends are all invited to join us at Morton House from 3pm as we celebrate resident Clara’s 99th Birthday!
The party will begin at 3 with entertainment from ’J&M Sounds’. Be sure to come along and join in the party.
Happy Birthday Clara!
Event date: June 20th, 2011 at 15:00 - June 20th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Activities area
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Pet Therapy returns to Elmwood
We will be welcoming back Angela, and Lucy her beautiful pet Shitsu Dog to Elmwood on Monday 20th June. Lucy who is much loved by our residents has a lovely sweet nature, and our residents always enjoy her company and are delighted to welcome Lucy back.
For further information please contact Joy Corbett, Activities Coordinator n 0208 249 1904
Event date: June 20th, 2011 at 14:00 - June 20th, 2011 at 15:30
Event location: Ground floor lounge
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Love Walk residents get creative for Camberwell Arts Festival
The residents of Love Walk, Denmark Hill are pleased to announce that they are starting on their very own exciting and creative art project with the Camberwell Arts Festival.
Camberwell Arts Festival is an open place art exhibition taking place on the 18th – 26th June 2011. Our residents shall be marking art to line Love Walk for the festival itself whose art theme this year is ‘Cut, Copy and Paste’. Not only are the residents taking part in the festival but they will also be featured in the catalogue and maps which is a great opportunity to get involved the wider community.
Event date: June 18th, 2011 at 11:00 - June 26th, 2011 at 17:00
Event location: Camberwell
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Singing duo return to Elmwood
On Thursday 16th June, popular duo the ’Two of Us’ will be entertaining our residents with their singing performance.
Families and friends are also welcome to join us from 3pm in the ground floor lounge.
Event date: June 16th, 2011 at 15:00 - June 16th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Elmwood, ground floor
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A zoo, a farm and a picnic all in one day?!
Love Walk residents have a busy day planned on Thursday 16th June with planned trips to Battersea Park Zoo and Vauxhalls City Farm.
Firstly, we will be visiting Battersea Park Zoo where we can see and pet all kinds of animals including meerkats, kune kune pigs and monkeys. Here we anticipate to enjoy a picnic, inside or on the grounds of the farm depend on our ever changing weather. Once lunch has been enjoyed we will head to Vauxhall City Farm to round the day off.
We will be leaving at 9.45am, please meet us in the reception area at Love Walk.
For more information please call Mags on 020 7703 3632.
Event date: June 16th, 2011 at 11:00 - June 16th, 2011 at 17:00
Event location:
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Adrian Chapman returns to Greenhill
We will be welcoming back Adrian Chapman to Greenhill on Wednesday 15th June. Adrian will be back to perform some musical favourites, so be sure to come along for a sing-a-long if you know the words. Families, friends and supporters are warmly invited to join us too!
For further information or to confirm your attendance, please contact Jimmy, our activities coordinator, on 0208 290 9130.
Event date: June 15th, 2011 at 15:00 - June 15th, 2011 at 16:30
Event location: Ground floor lounge
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An afternoon of opera at Elmwood
Please join us as we welcome back Jill Heggata to Elmwood on Wednesday 15th June.
Jill has a lovely soprano voice and will be with us from 3pm, families and friends are warmly invited to join us too!
For further information or to confirm your attendance please call Joy Corbett on 020 8294 1904.
Event date: June 15th, 2011 at 15:00 - June 15th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Ground floor
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Visit to Heritage Museum for the last time
A group of residents from Homefield, Morton House and Willett House will be visiting the wonderful Pumphouse in Rotherhithe on Tuesday 14th June.
Residents will be able to take pleasure from the Heritage Museum for the last time before the Pumphouse is sadly closed.
At the Pumphouse, residents can will be shown an insight into the past, exhibits intriguing displays of everyday artefacts from homes of the twentieth century and houses the Rotherhithe Heritage Museum, as well as artefacts from the foreshore of the River Thames dating from Roman times to the present day.
If you don’t want to miss out on this fantastic, fascinating trip please be sure to join us. Please contact Louise Armstrong on 020 8289 7932 for further information or to confirm your attendance.
Event date: June 14th, 2011 at 11:00 - June 14th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Rotherhithe
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Visit to Heritage Museum for the last time
A group of residents from Willett House, Greenhill, Homefield and Morton House will be visiting the wonderful Pumphouse in Rotherhithe on Tuesday 14th June.
Residents will be able to take pleasure from the Heritage Museum for the last time before the Pumphouse is sadly closed.
At the Pumphouse, residents can will be shown an insight into the past, exhibits intriguing displays of everyday artefacts from homes of the twentieth century and houses the Rotherhithe Heritage Museum, as well as artefacts from the foreshore of the River Thames dating from Roman times to the present day.
If you don’t want to miss out on this fantastic, fascinating trip please be sure to join us. Please contact Louise Armstrong on 020 8289 7932 for further information or to confirm your attendance.
Event date: June 14th, 2011 at 11:00 - June 14th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Rotherhithe
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Visit to Heritage Museum for the last time
A group of residents from Morton House, Greenhill, Homefield and Willett House will be visiting the wonderful Pumphouse in Rotherhithe on Tuesday 14th June.
Residents will be able to take pleasure from the Heritage Museum for the last time before the Pumphouse is sadly closed.
At the Pumphouse, residents can will be shown an insight into the past, exhibits intriguing displays of everyday artefacts from homes of the twentieth century and houses the Rotherhithe Heritage Museum, as well as artefacts from the foreshore of the River Thames dating from Roman times to the present day.
If you don’t want to miss out on this fantastic, fascinating trip please be sure to join us. Please contact Louise Armstrong on 020 8289 7932 for further information or to confirm your attendance.
Event date: June 14th, 2011 at 11:00 - June 14th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Rotherhithe
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Visit to Heritage Museum for the last time
A group of residents from Greenhill, Homefield, Morton House and Willett House will be visiting the wonderful Pumphouse in Rotherhithe on Tuesday 14th June.
Residents will be able to take pleasure from the Heritage Museum for the last time before the Pumphouse is sadly closed.
At the Pumphouse, residents can will be shown an insight into the past, exhibits intriguing displays of everyday artefacts from homes of the twentieth century and houses the Rotherhithe Heritage Museum, as well as artefacts from the foreshore of the River Thames dating from Roman times to the present day.
If you don’t want to miss out on this fantastic, fascinating trip please be sure to join us. Please contact Louise Armstrong on 020 8289 7932 for further information or to confirm your attendance.
Event date: June 14th, 2011 at 11:00 - June 14th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Rotherhithe
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Residents visit local museum
Residents from Love Walk will be making a day of it as they visit the quirky Horniman Museum in Forest Hill on Monday 13th June.
Here they will be able look at the thousands of objects ranging from a gigantic, overstuffed walrus to such oddities as oversize model insects. There are also displays of live insects and a small aquarium constructed in waterfall-like tiers.
If you would like to join us, please be sure to give Mags a call on 020 7703 3632.
Event date: June 13th, 2011 at 11:00 - June 13th, 2011 at 17:00
Event location: Horminan Museum
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Balletomane at Elmwood
All of our residents are looking forward to our next visit from Balletomane, a wonderful ballet company who always entertain and spend time with our residents afterwards to talk about their costumes and the different dances they perform!
Event date: June 11th, 2011 at 00:00 - June 11th, 2011 at 00:00
Event location:
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A spot of lunchtime Jazz for Love Walk residents
The young and talented ’Caezars’ will be performing at the Southbank Centre on Friday 10th June.
Residents, families and friends are all invited to join us as we watch this group of 4 musicians perform, they will be playing a mix of Indie and Rockabilly with guitar influences from the 1960’s. We will then enjoy a picnic (weather permitting) along the Thames.
We will be leaving Love Walk at half ten so be sure to meet in reception if you would like to come along.
Event date: June 10th, 2011 at 10:30 - June 10th, 2011 at 17:00
Event location: Southbank
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Bishop Justus School Choir return to Homefield
The Bishop Justus School Girl Choir will return to perform for residents at Homefield on the afternoon of Thursday 9th June at 2pm.
The students have performed here before singing old war time songs which our residents thoroughly enjoyed. The choir also stay afterwards to enjoy tea and cakes as well as spending time with our residents. The Bishop Justus School Choir will be performing across the homes throughout the year as they have before.
Event date: June 9th, 2011 at 14:00 - June 9th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Homefield
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David McClelland at Elmwood
Residents are invited to join us in the second floor lounge at 11am as we warmly welcome David McClelland to Elmwood on Thursday 9th June.
David will be entertaining us with a collection of instruments such as the Guitar, the Keyboard and also singing some old time favourites. Families and friends are invited to join us, as we sing- along to the ones we recognise.
Event date: June 9th, 2011 at 11:00 - June 9th, 2011 at 12:30
Event location: Second floor lounge
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Mission Care on the farm
We are looking forward to a big Mission Care day our at Stanstead Bury Farm in Ware on Thursday 9th June, supported by Let Nature Feed Your Senses, a charitable initiative between L.E.A.F. and The Sensory Trust.
The farm is set amongst 250 acres with ancient woodlands, fields, lakes, a nature reserve, hedge ways and lots of accessible tracks. Our party which will include residents and friends from all of our homes, will alo be able to see kingfishers, herons and livestock, including Aberdeen angus cows, sheep and chickens.
Our visit will be very interactive and includes a special picnic lunch in one of the farm’s barns.
Please support this special day out for our residents by donating to Mission Care or volunteering your time to accompany the trip. Contact Becky on 020 8289 4152 or becky.philpot@missioncare.org.uk for further information and to pledge your support.
Event date: June 9th, 2011 at 10:00 - June 9th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Stanstead Bury Farm, Ware
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Martin Sigston returns to Elmwood
Our relatives, friends and supporters of Elmwood are warmly invited to join the residents and staff on Wednesday 8th June for an afternoon of entertainment and song.
Martin who has previously performed at last year’s summer garden party has a lovely and very talented voice and we welcome him back to perform, in the ground floor lounge at 3pm.
For further information or to confirm your attendance, please contact Joy Corbett, Activities Coordinator on 0208 2491904.
Event date: June 8th, 2011 at 15:00 - June 8th, 2011 at 16:30
Event location: Elmwood
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Jamie Steen at Greenhill
The relatives, friends and supporters of Greenhill are warmly invited to join the residents and staff on Wednesday 8th June for an afternoon of entertainment and song.
Singer Jamie Steen will be performing a collection of old time favourites in the ground floor lounge at 3pm.
For more information or to confirm attendance, please contact Jimmy, Activities Coordinator on 0208 2909131.
Event date: June 8th, 2011 at 15:00 - June 8th, 2011 at 16:30
Event location: Ground floor lounge
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Musical performance at Morton House
We will be welcoming entertianer, Lisa Westhoff, to Morton House for the first time on Wednesday 8th June.
Lisa will be singing hits from all era’s as well as a selection of Christian songs. Be sure to join us and take part if you know the words.
Families, friends and supporters are all invited to join us too!
For further information or to confirm your attendance, please contact Sally, our activities coordinator, on 020 8314 1075.
Event date: June 8th, 2011 at 15:00 - June 8th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Activities area
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Sketch books at the ready!
Residents from Love Walk are invited to join us for a trip to the Tate Modern on Tuesday 7th June.
We will be able to take our own sketch books and be inspired by the exhibited art to create some of our very own masterpieces. If you would like to join us please be ready to leave Love Walk at 9.15am.
Event date: June 7th, 2011 at 10:00 - June 7th, 2011 at 17:00
Event location: Tate Modern
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Charity Concert, Royal College of Music
Mission Care is delighted to have been selected as the beneficiary charity for a forthcoming concert at the Royal College of Music on Sunday 5th June.
The American Festival Chorus is a renowned choral group, comprising some 270 members, based at Utah State University. They will perform a series of concerts in Europe this Summer, that will feature a number of original pieces.
There is potential for Mission Care to raise several thousand pounds as the beneficiary charity for this event and it is key for us all to encourage our supporters, friends and partners to join us on this very special evening by purchasing tickets at £7.50 per ticket.
You can purchase tickets by visiting our Virgin Money Giving page or by sending a cheque to our Support Centre. Alternatively, you can purchase them in person, at any of one our homes. Please be sure to leave your postal address so that the tickets can be issued once payments have been receipted.
We look forward to seeing you on the evening!
Event date: June 5th, 2011 at 19:00 - June 5th, 2011 at 21:00
Event location: London
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Elmwood Relatives’ Meeting
All of our residents’ relatives and friends are warmly invited to attend the Elmwood Relatives’ Meeting on Saturday 4th June.
These meetings are held quarterly and the next meeting date is Saturday 3rd September.
Event date: June 4th, 2011 at 10:00 - June 4th, 2011 at 12:00
Event location:
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A day beside the sea for Greenhill residents
A group of residents from Greenhill will be visiting popular hot spot Brighton on Thursday 2nd June. Our residents can enjoy a day of sunshine, strolling along the pier followed by a traditional seaside dinner of Fish ’n’ Chips!
For more information, please contact activities coordinator, Jimmy on 020 8290 9130.
Event date: June 2nd, 2011 at 10:00 - June 2nd, 2011 at 18:00
Event location: Brighton
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Picnic in the park
On Thursday 2nd June 2011, residents from Elmwood and Homefield will be able to enjoy a walk down to Whitehall Recreation for a picnic. Families and friends are warmly invited to join us for an enjoyable afternoon in the sun.
To assist us on this trip please see posters within the home or contact Joy Corbett on 02082491904. We hope to see you all down there, bring along some of your favourite nibbles with you to eat at the picnic!
Event date: June 2nd, 2011 at 14:00 - June 2nd, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Whitehall Recreation
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Helena’s debut at Greenhill
Residents and their families and friends are warmly invited to join us as Helena Francesca performs at Greenhill for the first time on Wednesday 1st June.
For further information, please contact Jimmy, our activities coordinator, on 020 8290 9130.
Event date: June 1st, 2011 at 15:00 - June 1st, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Activities area
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Resident welcome back popular performer
On Wednesday 1st June, residents at Elmwood will be welcoming back regular entertainer, Jamie Steen.
Jamie will be performing his ’Variety is the spice of Life’ act where residents can indeed expect some variety!
Please join us from 11am in the ground floor lounge, families and friends are welcome to come along too.
For further information, please contact Joy Corbett on 020 8294 1904.
Event date: June 1st, 2011 at 11:00 - June 1st, 2011 at 12:00
Event location: Ground floor
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