Mission Care Activities & Events - october 2011

 

Residents and staff join together for ’Show and Tell’

Residents and staff from Love Walk, Denmark Hill shall be hosting their own ‘show and tell’ session to celebrate Black History Month and United Nations Day. Everyone shall be bringing in an item from their history that everyone can talk about such as pictures, ornaments or even a piece of clothing. Feel free to join us for this fascinating session!

For more information please contact Penny, Activities Coordinator on 0207 703 3632.

Event date: October 28th, 2011 at 14:00 - October 28th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Love Walk

Shopping in Bromley for Greenhill residents

Jimmy, our activities coordinator, will be accompanying some of Greenhill’s residents on a shopping trip to the local town centre on Friday 28th October.

Event date: October 28th, 2011 at 14:00 - October 28th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Bromley

Love Walk celebrate Diwali the festival of light!

Residents from Love Walk shall be taking a trip to Southall to celebrate Diwali the festival of light! Our residents shall be visiting a Hindu Temple, browse around the shops and also stop off for a traditional Indian meal.

For more information please contact Penny, Activities Coordinator on 020 77033632.

Event date: October 27th, 2011 at 10:00 - October 27th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Southall

Popular singer to return to Elmwood

We are delighted to welcome back, Sue Kennett to Elmwood nursing home on Wednesday 26th October.

Residents can enjoy an afternoon of music and song as Sue performs her own version of some classic hits, singing along to the numbers they know.

Relatives and friends are warmly invited to join us for this musical afternoon. For more details please contact Joy on 020 8249 1904.

Event date: October 26th, 2011 at 15:00 - October 26th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Ground floor lounge

Performer at Greenhill

Almond Greenway will be performing for our residents at Greenhill on Wednesday 26th October from 3pm.

Residents are invited to gather in the activities area as Almond performs some of our favourite hits from our younger days. Be sure to sing-a-long to ones you know and love.

Event date: October 26th, 2011 at 15:00 - October 26th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Activities area

A group of residents to visit popular garden centre

A group of residents from Greenhill, Bromley will be visiting popular garden centre, Polhill in Sevenoaks on Wednesday 26th October.

Whilst there the residents will be able to admire the nurseries, enjoy a spot of pre-Christmas shopping as well as relaxing in the cafe with a coffee and some cake.

Event date: October 26th, 2011 at 11:00 - October 26th, 2011 at 14:00
Event location: Sevenoaks

Outing to Age Exchanges Reminiscence centre

On Tuesday 25th October a group of residents from both Greenhill and Willett House shall be visiting the Age Exchange Reminiscence Centre. Our residents can look around the centre at different items which carry many elements of reminiscence. 

For more information please contact Karla, Activities Coordinator on 020 84028224.
 

Event date: October 25th, 2011 at 14:00 - October 25th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Age Exchanges Reminiscence Centre

Duo of homes to visit Reminiscence centre

On Tuesday 25th October a group of residents from both Greenhill and Willett House shall be visiting the Age Exchange Reminiscence Centre. Our residents can look around the centre at different items which carry many elements of reminiscence. 

For more information please contact Jimmy, Activities Coordinator on 020 8290 1930.

Event date: October 25th, 2011 at 13:00 - October 25th, 2011 at 17:00
Event location: Blackheath

Polly Raymond returns to Willett House

Polly Raymond shall be returning to Willett House for an afternoon of entertainment! Polly shall be performing a range of nostalgic songs from the wartime and also 60’s classics, which always goes down a treat! All are welcome to join us!

Event date: October 21st, 2011 at 14:30 - October 21st, 2011 at 15:30
Event location: Activities lounge

Elmwood to attend Harvest Festival Service

A group of residents from Elmwood have been warmly invited to Mead Road School in Chislehurst on Thursday 20th October, to attend the Harvest Festival Service. The pupils shall kindly be presenting our residents with a basket of food and treats for everybody back at Elmwood!

Event date: October 20th, 2011 at 13:30 - October 20th, 2011 at 14:00
Event location: Mead Road School

Adrian Chapman returns to Elmwood

Talented entertainer Adrian Chapman returns to Elmwood on Wednesday 19th October. Adrian shall be singing a selection of country songs and some old time classics and will be sure to get the crowd singing along! Be sure to join us!

Event date: October 19th, 2011 at 15:00 - October 19th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Ground floor lounge

Friends of Greenhill Autumn Festival

The Friends of Greenhill shall be holding an Autumn festival on Wednesday 19th October. The friends shall be hosting a range of activities including a themed quiz, music and also some nibbles! Be sure to join us!

Event date: October 19th, 2011 at 14:00 - October 19th, 2011 at 15:30
Event location: Ground floor lounge

Jazz fever at Elmwood!

Elmwood welcome back classic jazz singer Eileen Mahony on Wednesday 19th October. Eileen always amazes the crowd with her soft and mellow voice and gives an outstanding performance. Be sure to join us from 11am in the second floor lounge!

Event date: October 19th, 2011 at 11:00 - October 19th, 2011 at 12:30
Event location: Second floor lounge

Love Walk to watch ’Harp and Flute recital’

Love Walk shall be taking a visit to the Southwark Cathedral to watch the fantastic Harp and Flute recital on Tuesday 18th October.

Our residents from Love walk who visit and watch the recitals on a regular basis are very excited for the upcoming performance and always enjoy the variety of music!

For more information please contact Penny, Activities coordinator on 020 7033632

Event date: October 18th, 2011 at 14:00 - October 18th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Southwark Cathedral

Love Walk to visit ’The Cell Project’

Residents from Love Walk, Denmark Hill shall be taking a trip to the Royal Festival Hall on Monday 17th October, to view the "Go to Jail" exhibition. 

The show displays real life conditions of a jail which accommodated over 86,000 prisoners on a daily basis. The interactive exhibition allows you to talk with fictional characters who discuss their time spent in prison whilst serving their sentences.

For more information please contact Penny, Activities coordinator on 020 7033632.

Event date: October 17th, 2011 at 14:00 - October 17th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: The Royal Festival Hall

Love Walk to watch ’Saltwater Samurai’ perform

Residents from Love Walk are looking forward to watching the band ‘Saltwater Samurai’ perform at St. Giles Church on Friday 14th October. The 5 piece jazz band are sure to rock the crowds with their live and diverse musical performance!

For more information please contact Penny, Activities coordinator on 020 7703 3632.

Event date: October 14th, 2011 at 20:00 - October 14th, 2011 at 21:00
Event location: St. Giles Church

Students to return to Elmwood

On Thursday 13th October residents at Elmwood nursing home will be joined by students from Eltham College.

The students are from the College’s music group and visit us every fortnight entertaining our residents with a wonderful musical performance.

Relatives and friends are invited to join us too as we watch this talented young group perform.

Event date: October 13th, 2011 at 14:00 - October 13th, 2011 at 15:00
Event location: Reception

Love Walk visit Grove Chapel Church

Residents from Love Walk shall be visiting Grove Chapel Church for their monthly lunch club on Thursday 13th October.

Both Love Walk and the Grove Chapel Church have joined together for afternoon lunches on a number of occasions and always look forward to their meetings.

For more information please contact Penny, Activities coordinator on 020 7033632.

Event date: October 13th, 2011 at 12:00 - October 13th, 2011 at 14:00
Event location: Grove Chapel Church

One man band returns to Greenhill

We are glad to welcome back Mark Allain to Greenhill on Wednesday 12th October.

Mark, along with his guitar, will be performing for our residents in the ground floor lounge from 3pm. Residents, relatives, friends and supporters are all invited to join us as we enjoy Mark’s music.

If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Jimmy on 020 8290 9130.

Event date: October 12th, 2011 at 15:00 - October 12th, 2011 at 15:00
Event location: Ground floor lounge

An afternoon of song at Elmwood

Residents, friends and relatives are all invited to join us as we welcome Martin Sigston to Elmwood on Wednesday 12th October.

Martin will be singing for our residents and their loved ones, be sure to join in with the songs you know!

For more information or to confirm you attendance please contact Joy on 020 8249 1904.

Event date: October 12th, 2011 at 15:00 - October 12th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Ground floor lounge

People Pictures & Places Exhibition

Love Walk residents shall be heading back into time when they explore the local history exhibition ‘Pictures, Places, and People: Elephant to Camberwell at the Cuming Museum.’

The exhibition shall display photographs and pictures from the Local History Library and Southwark Art Collection and is told through voice of the local residents.

For more information please contact Penny, Activities coordinator on 020 7703 3632

Event date: October 11th, 2011 at 14:00 - October 11th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Cuming Museum

Lunch at the Beech Tree

On Tuesday 11th October a group of residents and Jimmy, our activities coordinator, will be visiting local public house ’The Beech Tree’ for a traditional pub lunch.

Event date: October 11th, 2011 at 12:00 - October 11th, 2011 at 14:00
Event location: Bromley

Love Walk to re-live the sounds of Bob Marley

On Monday 10th October a group of residents from Love Walk, Denmark Hill shall be heading over to Dulwich Library for a Bob Marley and jazz evening! 

Historian and BBC producer Colin Grant shall be talking about the biography he wrote about the classic reggae sounds and fantastic music group The Wailers.

There will be a live performance of Bob Marley’s music which is sure to be an amazing showcase! For more information please contact Penny, Activities Coordinator 020 7703 3632.

Event date: October 10th, 2011 at 18:00 - October 10th, 2011 at 21:00
Event location: Dulwich Library

Afternoon theatre trip for residents

A small group of residents will be accompanied by Jimmy as they watch the the show stopping performance of ’Calendar Girls’ at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley on Monday 10th October.

With an all star studded cast, including Linda Bellingham and Rula Lenska our residents are sure to have an amazing afternoon!

For more information on this trip please contact Jimmy Weighall on 020 8290 9130.

Event date: October 10th, 2011 at 14:00 - October 10th, 2011 at 18:00
Event location: Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Mario Clarke hosts Saturday entertainment at Elmwood

Residents, relatives and friends are all warmly invited as we welcome Mr. Mario Clarke to Elmwood on Saturday 8th October. 

Mario who is one of our regular guests shall be singing classic songs from artists such as Dean Martin, Elvis and Cliff Richard!

Why not come along join in and let’s all sing along together!

Event date: October 8th, 2011 at 11:00 - October 8th, 2011 at 12:00
Event location: Ground floor lounge

Imperial War museum trip

In celebration of Black History Month, a group of residents will be visiting the Imperial War Museum on Saturday 8th October.

They will be able to examine objects from the First World War Collection and learn more of the personal stories of black soldiers who fought for the British Empire. There will also be other exhibitions for our group to peruse.

If the weather is nice the group can enjoy a nice picnic in one of the local parks.

Be sure to let Penny know if you would like to take part in this outing.

Event date: October 8th, 2011 at 10:00 - October 8th, 2011 at 17:00
Event location: London

Pass the trumpet!

Residents, families and friends are all invited to join us on Friday 7th October from 2.30pm as we welcome Chris Clark to Willett House.

Chris (a.k.a Frank Sinatra) will be performing many of our favourite songs from the popular swing era. He is very talented and will also play the trumpet for all to enjoy.

Please do join us, singing along to those favourite hits of yours.

Event date: October 7th, 2011 at 14:30 - October 7th, 2011 at 15:30
Event location: Activities area

Residents ’remember remember the 5th November’

All of our residents, relatives and staff are warmly invited to join us as we celebrate Bonfire Night at Love Walk.

Do join us in a traditional celebration and enjoy good food, fun and laughter complete with sparklers. For further information or to confirm your attendance please contact Penny on 020 7703 3632.

Event date: October 6th, 2011 at 18:00 - October 6th, 2011 at 20:00
Event location: Love Walk

Elmwood dine at the Toby Carvery

A group of residents shall be taking an outing to Polihill Nurseries on Thursday 6th October.

There are many things to do at the shopping village from looking around the beautiful garden centre and visiting the local cafe.The group shall also be stopping off for lunch at the Toby Carvery to dine on the finest roast dinners!

For more information please contact Joy, Activities Coordinator on 020 34340216.

Event date: October 6th, 2011 at 11:00 - October 6th, 2011 at 13:00
Event location: Toby Carvery

David McClelland comes to Elmwood!

We welcome David McClelland to Elmwood on Thursday 6th October! The talented singer shall be singing a number of classic songs which will surely have everybody singing along to the words!

Event date: October 6th, 2011 at 11:00 - October 6th, 2011 at 12:00
Event location: Second floor lounge

Jill Haggata returns to Elmwood!

Residents, relatives and friends are all invited to join us on Wednesday 5th October from 3pm, as we welcome back Jill Haggata to Elmwood!

Jill has performed for us once before at our annual summer garden party this year, which we all loved and enjoyed! Come along and join us and let’s all sing along to our favourite hit songs!

Event date: October 5th, 2011 at 15:00 - October 5th, 2011 at 16:00
Event location: Ground floor lounge

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