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September Newsletter

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER 2021

CATERING NEWS

Due to the Government’s Announcement we are still following the guidelines of Social Distancing and wearing our masks, we will let you know when there are any changes and you must BOOK a table if you wish to have a meal or pop in for coffee.

We will continue to provide the same alternatives daily and we cater for all dietary requirements; you now have the option of paying by card.

As you all know the Day Centre remained open to serve meals during the pandemic and we also took on the Community Meals Service from Waverley which we will continue to serve forever.

IF YOU HAVE ANY FOOD SUGGESTIONS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE ON THE MENU PLEASE GO AND SEE NIKKI & SHARON.

The shop trolley is located in the reception area and we sell sellotape, tissues, bingo dabbers, deodorant, if you would like to see something on their please come and let us know. We still have our great selection of various cards (Birthday, Anniversary, Male, Female etc) in the reception for you to purchase. They are £1 each.

DATES TO REMEMBER

FUNDRAISING

You can raise money for Farncombe day Centre through www.easyfundraising.org.uk please log on to it and register for the day Centre and every purchase you make through internet shopping you can raise money for us, please think of us when you are bargain shopping!

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Please find attached what’s on guide which is going to be very different due to social distancing and cleaning of equipment, but we will endeavor to have our usual fun and laughter.

August Newsletter

AUGUST NEWSLETTER 2021

CATERING NEWS

We will continue to provide the same alternatives daily and we cater for all dietary requirements; you now have the option of paying by card.

As you all know the Day Centre remained open to serve meals during the pandemic and we also took on the Community Meals Service from Waverley which we will continue to serve forever.

This Month we welcome Sharon as our new Kitchen Assistant, pop and have a chat with her.

We also welcome our new Hairdresser Mandy; she is working on a Monday and Wednesday, pop your head in the salon and say hello.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Raffle will be drawn on 6^th August so make sure you get your tickets.

MONDAY 30^TH AUGUST CLOSED DUE TO BANK HOLIDAY.

FUNDRAISING

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Please find attached what’s on guide which is going to be very different due to social distancing and cleaning of equipment, but we will endeavor to have our usual fun and laughter.

July Newsletter

JULY NEWSLETTER 2021

CATERING NEWS

We will continue to provide the same alternatives daily and we cater for all dietary requirements; you now have the option of paying by card.

As you all know the Day Centre remained open to serve meals during the pandemic and we also took on the Community Meals Service from Waverley which we will continue to serve forever.

Sadly this month we lose Jacqui, she is moving on to pastures new, but we welcome back Nikki Spencer and she will be our new cook.

We also welcome Vanessa Semmens our new Admin Assistant so please say hello when she is about learning the ropes.

DATES TO REMEMBER

July 21st we have Sassi Gifts Visiting 10am-12pm, come and have a browse and pick up some lovely gifts and maybe stay for a drink and a cheeky slice of cake or a bacon roll.

FUNDRAISING

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Please find attached what’s on guide which is going to be very different due to social distancing and cleaning of equipment, but we will endeavour to have our usual fun and laughter.

June Newsletter

JUNE NEWSLETTER 2021

CATERING NEWS

WELCOME BACK. We say goodbye to Gina moving on to pastures new and welcome Kirsty our Care Assistant back, Kirsty will be working alongside Helen. We also have a new Catering Assistant starting in the next few weeks. You must BOOK a table.

We will continue to provide the same alternatives daily and we cater for all dietary requirements; you now have the option of paying by card.

As you all know the Day Centre remained open to serve meals during the pandemic and we also took on the Community Meals Service from Waverley which we will continue to serve forever.

SHOP TROLLEY

DATES TO REMEMBER

FUNDRAISING

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Please find attached what’s on guide which is going to be very different due to social distancing and cleaning of equipment, but we will endeavor to have our usual fun and laughter.

May Newsletter

MAY NEWSLETTER 2021

CATERING NEWS

Well what a year it has been! WELCOME BACK. We have had some changes here at the Centre, we welcomed Jacqui & Gina last year and they have settled in to the Centre and have been looking forward to cooking for you. You must BOOK a table.

We will continue to provide the same alternatives daily and we cater for all dietary requirements; you now have the option of paying by card.

As you all know the Day Centre remained open to serve meals during the pandemic and we also took on the Community Meals Service from Waverley which we will continue to serve forever.

SHOP TROLLEY

DATES TO REMEMBER

We are closed Monday 31^st May 2021

FUNDRAISING

March Newsletter

MARCH NEWSLETTER 2020

Due to Coronavirus pandemic, Farncombe Day Centre is closed for lunches and other food until further notice.

However our staff are still working and we are offering a lunch delivery service £6 for a two course lunch. Please phone the Centre on 01483 426685 if you wish to use this service.

February Newsletter

NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2020

We say good bye to Wendy and Louise this month as they are moving on to pastures new, we wish them well.

We are introducing a new system re ordering your lunch, when you arrive in the mornings please go and sit down and the Lunch ticket person will call you up, they will be doing this one by one so there will be no rushing and all the ordering will be correct.

Don’t forget we have Bacon Rolls for sale for £1 and Toasted sandwiches Cheese/Ham with Tomato or onion for £1.50 between 9am-11am. We are also making sandwiches for you to take home for tea, we have various fillings so please order between 9am-11am and we will keep in the fridge for you to take home they are £1.50 each. We are introducing cheese & biscuits as of 6^th January as a pudding so if you wish to have them you will need to tell the lunch ticket person.

If you require us to make a birthday cake for you the kitchen will need a weeks’ notice.Please chat with Deborah & Nikki if there is anything you are unable to eat and they will do their best to find an alternative for you. Please make sure you order the correct meal when you arrive as Deborah and Nikki will be unable to change this when they are serving lunch, also when you phone & order a lunch please can you specify what lunch you require if it is the one on the menu or the alternative to save any confusion. Remember lunch must be booked by 11.00am. We also have a nice range of homemade cakes, biscuits, plus sweets and chocolate treats. Please note only Day Centre Drinks can be consumed here, we cannot have people bringing in their own drinks. If there is a drink (non-alcoholic) that you would like to see on the servery please let us know, please do not bring in drinks and ask us to keep behind the Servery, we do have a nice range of cold drinks, hot drinks (Tea, Coffee, Cappuchinos,Horlicks, Bovril,Hot Chocolate and cartons of juice and water. We have put survey forms on all tables, please fill them in and place in plastic sleeve by the white board in the dining room, we cannot improve if we don’t have your comments. PLEASE NOTE THE SERVERY WILL BE CLOSED 12-1PM EVERY DAY. We will NOT be storing any items in the fridge or freezer that have been purchased from the shops as we have had a number of issues that have arisen so please be mindful of this when purchasing your goods.

Please also be mindful on how many shopping bags you take home on the bus as we are limited for space!

We are now selling a variety of items on our ‘Sales Trolley’, wrapping paper, sellotape, bingo dabbers, birthday cards, tissues, deodorants, combs etc., please let us know if you would like to be able to purchase any other items from here and we will do our best to provide them at a very reasonable price.

We have our entertainment programme for February we have Bingo, Jenga Challenge, Card Bingo, and more. Please do participate in our entertainment and activities afternoons, it takes a lot of time and effort to organise, plus it is a means of social interaction for everyone, and as they say ‘the more the merrier’.

We have also introduced a craft & art table in the rotunda please spend some time during the day to test your skills ask Louise or Helen for help to pass the morning by.

We will be having a Valentine’s Day £5 special on Friday 14^th February, please book in the office with Myself.

Farncombe Day Centre Valentines Poster

On Monday 17^th February we have Sharon the clothes lady visiting, lots of sale clothes, come and grab yourself a bargain.

On Tuesday 25^th it is pancake day!

On Wednesday 26^th February we have Sassi Gifts Visiting, lots of lovely things for you to purchase.

On Thursday 27^th we have an outing to the Range, if you would like to go to this please put your name down in the office.

You can raise money for Farncombe Day centre through www.easyfundraising.org.uk please log on to it and register for the Day centre and every purchase you make through internet shopping you can raise money for us, please think about us when you are doing your sale shopping .

Annette

January Newsletter

NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2020

Happy New Year to Everyone!

Don’t forget we have Bacon Rolls for sale for £1 and Toasted sandwiches Cheese/Ham with Tomato or onion for £1.50 between 9am-11am. We have also introduced sandwiches for people to take home for tea they also need to be ordered between 9am-11am for £1.50. We are introducing cheese & biscuits as of 6^th January as a pudding so if you wish to have them you will need to tell the lunch ticket person. If you require us to make a birthday cake for you the kitchen will need a weeks’ notice.

Please chat with Deborah & Nikki if there is anything you are unable to eat and they will do their best to find an alternative for you. Please make sure you order the correct meal when you arrive as Deborah and Nikki will be unable to change this when they are serving lunch, also when you phone & order a lunch please can you specify what lunch you require if it is the one on the menu or the alternative to save any confusion. Remember lunch must be booked by 11.00am. We also have a nice range of homemade cakes, biscuits, plus sweets and chocolate treats. Please note only Day Centre Drinks can be consumed here, we cannot have people bringing in their own drinks. If there is a drink (non-alcoholic) that you would like to see on the servery please let us know, please do not bring in drinks and ask us to keep behind the Servery, we do have a nice range of cold drinks, hot drinks (Tea, Coffee, Cappuchinos,Horlicks, Bovril,Hot Chocolate and cartons of juice and water. We have put survey forms on all tables, please fill them in and place in plastic sleeve by the white board in the dining room, we cannot improve if we don’t have your comments. PLEASE NOTE THE SERVERY WILL BE CLOSED 12-1PM EVERY DAY. We will NOT be storing any items in the fridge or freezer that have been purchased from the shops as we have had a number of issues that have arisen so please be mindful of this when purchasing your goods.

Please also be mindful on how many shopping bags you take home on the bus as we are limited for space!

We have our entertainment programme for January we have Bingo, Jenga Challenge, Card Bingo, and more. Please do participate in our entertainment and activities afternoons, it takes a lot of time and effort to organise, plus it is a means of social interaction for everyone, and as they say ‘the more the merrier’.

We have also introduced a craft & art table in the rotunda please spend some time during the day to test your skills ask Louise or Helen for help to pass the morning by.

On Friday 24^th January we have a £5 special Burns night Nosh, please see separate poster for details.

On Tuesday 28^th January we have an outing to the Jolly farmer pub in Puttenham see separate poster for details.

Annette

December Newsletter

NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2019

Christmas is upon us so there will be lots of things going on this month!

Don’t forget we have Bacon Rolls for sale for £1 and Toasted sandwiches Cheese/Ham with Tomato or onion for £1.50 between 9am-11am. We have also introduced sandwiches for people to take home for tea they also need to be ordered between 9am-11am for £1.50. If you require us to make a birthday cake for you the kitchen will need a weeks’ notice.

Please also be mindful on how many shopping bags you take home on the bus as we are limited for space!

We have our entertainment programme for December we have Bingo, Team games, Card Bingo, Baking and more. Please do participate in our entertainment and activities afternoons, it takes a lot of time and effort to organise, plus it is a means of social interaction for everyone, and as they say ‘the more the merrier’.

We have also introduced a craft & art table in the lounge, please spend some time during the day to test your skills ask Louise or Helen for help to pass the morning by.

On Tuesday 3^rd December we have Reiki & Reflexology 2-3pm in the lounge please come along and support.

On Friday 6^th December we have the Farncombe Christmas Light Switch on here run by Godalming Town Council 4.30-5pm then after in the day centre for refreshments.

On Sunday 15^th December we have our roast lunch special and entertainment, please see separate poster for details, entertainment will be by Billy and tickets will be £5 each.

Christmas Lunches week is week beginning 16^th December all users will get one free Christmas lunch, they will be running all week and we will be having different entertainment each afternoon so you need to book it in the office with myself or Wendy on which day you wish to attend.

Friday 20^th December will be our last day at the centre and we will reopen on Thursday 2^nd January 2020.

Don’t forget we still have our Christmas Table selling Diaries, wrapping paper, tinsel and much more.

We have been very lucky to have been awarded a grant so we have 3 iPads so we have them for all to use, please come and ask if they have not been put out.

Would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and thank you for all your support over the year!

November Newsletter

NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2019

Now the colder weather is setting in we have stopped salads and homemade chunky soup will be on the menu.

We also welcome 6 charterhouse Students every Thursday helping us and joining in with activities, they will be with us until March next year.

Don’t forget we have Bacon Rolls for sale for £1 and Toasted sandwiches Cheese/Ham with Tomato or onion for £1.50 between 9am-11am. If you require us to make a birthday cake for you the kitchen will need a weeks’ notice.

Please also be mindful on how many shopping bags you take home on the bus as we are limited for space!

We have our entertainment programme for October we have Bingo, Hole in one, chair yoga, and seated Exercise and more. Please do participate in our entertainment and activities afternoons, it takes a lot of time and effort to organise, plus it is a means of social interaction for everyone, and as they say ‘the more the merrier’.

We have also introduced a craft & art table in the lounge, please spend some time during the day to test your skills ask Louise or Helen for help to pass the morning by.

On Wednesday 6^th November we have the Farncombe Day Centre Annual general meeting, after the meeting you are invited to have free Tea and cake, we will have local dignitaries attending and chairperson Bill Hislop will be speaking.

Monday 11^th is Rememberance Day, which we will acknowledge with a

minutes silence. On Tuesday 12^th November we have an outing to

Keydell (winter woodland) please see separate poster for details.

On Wednesday 13^th November we have Belinda here selling jewellery 10am-12pm, time to purchase some Christmas presents.

On Saturday 16^th November we have our Christmas Fair 10.30-12.30, we have lots of stalls and we will be running a free minibus that day for people that wish to come. We are also looking for donations for Tombolas,raffles etc, we would greatly appreciate any donations. The Raffle is now displayed and Tickets are 50p per strip so please purchase them for a great cause.

On Tuesday 19^th November we have the sight for surrey bus visiting 10am-12pm.

On Tuesday 26^th we have an outing to Badshot Lea garden centre please see separate

On Wednesday 27^th we have Sassi Gifts visiting 10am-12pm, so more Christmas shopping.

Starting Monday 4^th November we will be making Sandwiches to take away , they must be ordered by 11am and they will be Cheese, ham Tuna/mayo and if you want tomato or onion in that will be available and a choice of brown or white bread they will be £1.50.