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September 2021

September News

Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside...

Welcome to the beautiful sands of Katherine & Griffiths Super-Mare!

The Wellbeing Team transformed the homes into a holiday destination for our last big event of the Summer and staff made sure to look the part in hula skirts and beach attire. Many residents have fond childhood memories of riding donkeys at the seaside so we pleased to surprise everyone by bringing a donkey in to visit. The delightful donkey from Kelly's Donkeys was called Charlie and he greeted residents in the communal areas and their bedrooms; the look on the residents faces when they saw Charlie at their bedroom door was absolutely priceless! Charlie was very friendly and he even braved going in the lift to ensure he could visit residents living upstairs. There was tears of joy in this beautiful morning and the fun didn't stop there; in the afternoon the team arranged a visit from Giuseppe Super Whip, a local ice cream man to park outside Katherine House. The familiar sound of music from the approaching ice cream van got everyone feeling excited as it reminded residents of their favourite pastime. As residents collected their delicious ice creams, the homes were full of positivity and smiles. Closing our eyes to imagine the sand between our toes and the sounds of the seagulls, we felt as if we really were on holiday. Finally there was some fun-filled beach games to participate in. We would like to thank the good sports who were happy to get a wet sponge in their face when losing these summer games (much to our amusement).What a brilliant effort from everyone involved!