Category: Newsletters

NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2017

Now the warmer weather is here salads are now on the menu, if you know you are going to be late in please can you ensure if you want a salad can you make sure you call in to book it.  Please ensure you are drinking plenty of water in this hot weather. We will still be offering alternative’s including, omelettes, & jacket potatoes.  Please chat with Jane or Emma 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 Jane and Emma will be unable to change this when they are serving lunch. 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, we do have a nice range of cold drinks cartons of juice and water, and new to the drinks we will now be serving cup a soups please see the sign on servery. If you want to order Tea and Cake for your birthday please can you give Jane 2 weeks’ notice? We will now 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.

We are now selling a variety of items on our ‘Sales Trolley’, wrapping paper, sellotape, bingo dabbers, age 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 fantastic entertainment programme Mill Cottage farm Animals coming, horse Racing afternoon, Den & Don, Sight for Surrey Bus, Coop talk (please see separate poster),Patrick Webber  and much much more. Please be aware that the Entertainment can change so please listen for updates at morning bingo.

The Day Centre Summer Garden Party will be taking place on Tuesday 8^th August.  Come and join us for a day of fun & games with a picnic lunch, strawberries & ice cream plus excellent musical entertainment followed by afternoon tea and cake.  We are offering this day free to our regular visitors and only £3.00 to general public, please get your tickets from the office. (usual minibus fare applies) If wet will be held indoors.

 

On Monday 14^th August Sharon the Mobile Clothes shop will be visiting so come and grab yourself a bargain.

Please note we will be closed on Monday 28^th August due to Bank Holiday so afternoon Bingo will be on Tuesday 29^th August.

 

 

  Annette & Wendy                                         

NEWSLETTER JULY 2017

Now the warmer weather is here salads are now on the menu, if you know you are going to be late in please can you ensure if you want a salad can you make sure you call in to book it.  Please ensure you are drinking plenty of water in this hot weather. We will still be offering alternative’s including, omelettes, & jacket potatoes.  Please chat with Jane or Emma 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 Jane and Emma will be unable to change this when they are serving lunch. 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, we do have a nice range of cold drinks cartons of juice and water, and new to the drinks we will now be serving cup a soups please see the sign on servery. If you want to order Tea and Cake for your birthday please can you give Jane 2 weeks’ notice? We will now 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.

We are now selling a variety of items on our ‘Sales Trolley’, wrapping paper, sellotape, bingo dabbers, age 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 fantastic entertainment programme Den & Don, Louise & Otis, David Caesar, and much much more. Please be aware that the Entertainment can change so please listen  for updates at morning bingo.

 

We have Sassi gifts visiting again on Friday 7^th July 10.30-12pm your chance to buy some gifts or early Christmas presents and also Belinda will be here on Monday 10^th July selling Jewellery 10.30-12pm.

 

Thank you to all the staff and Volunteers that helped at the Summer Fete we raised the fantastic amount of £1805.48.

The Day Centre AGM will be held at 2pm on Thursday 20^th

July followed by tea and cakes for all those attending the AGM.

Penny Rivers who arranges Songs of Praise at the Day Centre has offered to take Holy

Communion here, so if anyone would like to take Holy Communion in the Day Centre please speak to Annette or Wendy who will arrange with Penny.

NEWSLETTER JUNE 2017

Now the warmer weather is here salads will be starting on the menu Tuesday 2^nd May so we will be stopping homemade soup.  Please ensure you are drinking plenty of water in this hot weather. We will still be offering alternative’s including, omelettes, & jacket potatoes.  Please chat with Jane or Emma 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 Jane and Emma will be unable to change this when they are serving lunch. 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, we do have a nice range of cold drinks cartons of juice and water, and new to the drinks we will now be serving cup a soups please see the sign on servery. If you want to order Tea and Cake for your birthday please can you give Jane 2 weeks’ notice? We will now 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.

We are now selling a variety of items on our ‘Sales Trolley’, wrapping paper, sellotape, bingo dabbers, age 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 can no longer accept the old style £5 notes, your Bank or Post Office may accept them up until 5^th May.

 

We have our fantastic entertainment programme Den & Don, Louise & Otis, Garden Games, Vince, Emilie will be here doing Manicures and pedicures 10am-2pm please come in and book appointment with us in the office, Songs of Praise and much much more.

 

As part of National Care Home Open days we have been invited to Puttenham Hill House  for a Fish and Chip Lunch with entertainment if you would like to go please come and see myself or Wendy it will be 11-3pm.

 

 

Wednesday 14^th June is our Fish and Chip outing to Southsea please come and book your place with Myself and Wendy if you have not done so.

 

Farncombe day centres Summer Fete and and Boot sale will take place on 24^th June 12-3pm at canon Bowring Recreation ground, lower manor Road,Farncombe please come down and support us and raise money for the centre.

 

 

 

                         Annette & Wendy                                         

NEWSLETTER MAY 2017

Now the warmer weather is here salads will be starting on the menu Tuesday 2^nd May so we will be stopping homemade soup. We will still be offering alternative’s including, omelettes, & jacket potatoes.  Please chat with Jane or Emma 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 Jane and Emma will be unable to change this when they are serving lunch. 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, we do have a nice range of cold drinks cartons of juice and water, and new to the drinks we will now be serving cup a soups please see the sign on servery. If you want to order Tea and Cake for your birthday please can you give Jane 2 weeks’ notice? We will now 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.

We are now selling a variety of items on our ‘Sales Trolley’, wrapping paper, sellotape, bingo dabbers, age 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 can no longer accept the old style £5 notes, your Bank or Post Office may accept them up until 5^th May.

 

We have our fantastic entertainment programme Grandads Aloud, Rodney, Den & Don, Uke Jam and much much more. Monday Bingo will be on Tuesday 30^th May as we are closed for Bank Holiday. On 18^th May we will be having a lady called Emilie coming in to do manicures and Pedicures 10am-1pm if it is really popular then we will be having it on a weekly basis every Thursday, she will be operating in the medical room but you will need to book in the office with Annette and Wendy please see price lists around the centre.

 

We are introducing a change to the afternoon our Volunteer will be serving Tea from 12.45pm and entertainment will start at 1.30pm and the servery will stay open so if you wish to purchase refreshments after you will be able.

We are busy planning our Summer Fete, which will take place on Saturday 24^th June at The Canon Bowring Recreation Ground, Farncombe from 12.00 – 3.00pm.  If anyone would like to make any donations towards our Raffle, Tombola or good as new gifts, we would greatly appreciate them.

Thank you to everyone that supported us by requesting a % of your shopping at Coop going to Farncombe day centre we raised at total of £2792.

Please note we are closed Monday 1^sMay

& Monday 29^th May.

 

                         Annette & Wendy                                         

NEWSLETTER APRIL 2017

I would also like to welcome Helen our new volunteer doing Servery and other jobs at the centre.

We have now stopped doing salads and homemade soup will be coming back on the winter menu. Don’t forget we also offer alternative’s including, omelettes, & jacket potatoes.  Please chat with Jane or Emma 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 Jane and Emma will be unable to change this when they are serving lunch. 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, we do have a nice range of cold drinks cartons of juice and water, and new to the drinks we will now be serving cup a soups please see the sign on servery. If you want to order Tea and Cake for your birthday please can you give Jane 2 weeks’ notice?

We will now 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.

We are now selling a variety of items on our ‘Sales Trolley’, wrapping paper, sellotape, bingo dabbers, age birthday cards, tissues,deodrants,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 Den & Don, Sight For Surrey Bus 10am-12pm, Sassi Gifts 10.30-12pm, Mobile clothes shop this month also Lucy will be doing various activities seed sowing, seated Activities,Cooking,Scrabble Afternoon, Easter activities  and much much more.

 

We are introducing a change to the afternoon our afternoon Volunteer will be serving Tea from 12.45pm and entertainment will start at 1.30pm and the servery will stay open so if you wish to purchase refreshments after you will be able to. PLEASE NOTE we will be calling morning bingo at 11.30am and announcements after so all users hear. There is also going to be a small increase in Bingo tickets from the 3^rd April due to suppliers increase in prices, bingo tickets will be 30p a ticket and Bingo Books will be 60p a book.

 

Please note we are closed 14^th April (Good Friday) and 17^th April (Easter Monday).

I would like to wish you all a Happy Easter.

 

 

                                                                  Annette & Wendy

NEWSLETTER MARCH 2017

The kitchen refurbishment is now coming to an end thank you so much to everyone for your patience. We will back to normal on 7^th March please note we will be closed on Monday 6^th March so we can clean the centre. We will be having an official kitchen opening on Friday 17^th March please come along 1.30-2.30pm refreshments will be provided and the kitchen will be opened by the Mayor. I would also like to welcome Althea our new volunteer doing lunch tickets on a Thursday.

We have now stopped doing salads and homemade soup will be coming back on the winter menu. Don’t forget we also offer alternative’s including, omelettes, & jacket potatoes.  Please chat with Jane or Emma if there is anything you are unable to eat and they will do their best to find an alternative for you. 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, we do have a nice range of cold drinks cartons of juice and water, and new to the drinks we will now be serving cup a soups please see the sign on servery. If you are wanting to order Tea and Cake for your birthday please can you give Jane 2 weeks’ notice.

We will now 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.

We are now selling a variety of items on our ‘Sales Trolley’, wrapping paper, sellotape, bingo dabbers, age birthday cards, tissues 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 organised for two trips to garden centres one is 9^th march to Wyevale garden centre in Pulborough and 22^nd March to the Ferry boat inn at Hayling island please see separate poster and book with Annette or Wendy each trip will be £10 per person. We have also organised our programme of events for the year please see posters around.

 

We have David Caesar,Tracey,Den and Don and Songs of praise this month and much much more. We are introducing a change to the afternoon our afternoon Volunteer will be serving Tea from 12.45pm and entertainment will start at 1.30pm and the servery will stay open so if you wish to purchase refreshments after you will be able to. PLEASE NOTE we will be calling morning bingo at 11.30am and announcements after so all users hear.

We have been successful as one of the Co-operative charities so please support us by buying lots of goods, you need to register your Co-Op card online or call 08000234708 and requesting your 1% of your shopping goes to Age Concern Farncombe.

We have only got until the 31^st March so please get shopping.

 

 

 

                                                                  Annette & Wendy

NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2017

Welcome back to everyone hope you all had a Happy Christmas and New Year! Thank you for all the generous gifts we were given and for all your support last year.

We have now stopped doing salads and homemade soup will be coming back on the winter menu. Don’t forget we also offer alternative’s including, omelettes, & jacket potatoes.  Please chat with Jane or Emma if there is anything you are unable to eat and they will do their best to find an alternative for you. 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, we do have a nice range of cold drinks cartons of juice and water, and new to the drinks we will now be serving cup a soups please see the sign on servery. We are also doing filled rolls or sandwiches, scones with Clotted cream and Jam and cheese and biscuits to TAKEAWAY . They will need to be ordered the day before you require them, and the Kitchen staff will freshly prepare them ready for you to take home the following day.

We will now 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.

We are now selling a variety of items on our ‘Sales Trolley’, wrapping paper, sellotape, bingo dabbers, age birthday cards, tissues 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.

 

On Monday 23^rd January we have Mobile fashions here with lots of sale items please make sure you come for a browse and grab a bargain.

 

We have some exciting events happening this month Musical Entertainment from Den and Don, Chris Munroe, David Caesar and Tracey.  It takes a large amount of work for us to organise entertainment and we will be coming around asking what entertainment you would like as it takes a large amount of money out of our budget and it seems that a majority of you do not wish to join in or partake in activities which is a waste, so we would appreciate it if everyone stays in the lounge for the duration of the entertainment and the servery will not open until 2-2.15pm.

 

We have been successful as one of the Co-operative charities so please support us by buying lots of goods, you need to register your Co-Op card online or call 08000234708 and requesting your 1% of your shopping goes to Age Concern Farncombe.

 

I would like to Thank Waverley Borough Council and Santander for providing Volunteers to help serve Christmas Lunches it was a great help to our Volunteers to make it all run smoothly.

 

                                                                  Annette & Wendy

Christmas has finally arrived!

We have now stopped doing salads and homemade soup will be coming back on the winter menu. Don’t forget we also offer alternative’s including, omelettes, & jacket potatoes. Please chat with Jane or Emma if there is anything you are unable to eat and they will do their best to find an alternative for you. 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, we do have a nice range of cold drinks cartons of juice and water, and new to the drinks we will now be serving cup a soups please see the sign on servery. We are also doing filled rolls or sandwiches, scones with Clotted cream and Jam and cheese and biscuits to TAKEAWAY . They will need to be ordered the day before you require them, and the Kitchen staff will freshly prepare them ready for you to take home the following day.

We will now 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.

We are now selling a variety of items on our ‘Sales Trolley’, wrapping paper, sellotape, bingo dabbers, age birthday cards, tissues 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.

Don’t forget to purchase your Christmas goods from the table in the entrance wrapping paper,calenders,crackers,Diaries etc at fantastic bargain prices.

We have some exciting events happening this month: we have the Christmas light switch on Friday 2^nd December at 5pm come and join us for Tea and mince pies after and Sunday 18^th December we are having a Sunday Lunch instead of a Christmas Tea please see separate menu lunch is served at 12pm and we will be having afternoon entertainment all for £5. We have our fantastic Entertainment programme Patrick Webber, Tracey for Skills and Games, Godalming Band,St Hilarys School Choir, Den and Don,Grandads Aloud and much much more. PLEASE NOTE 12^th-16^th December we will have entertainment every day. It takes a large amount of work for us to organise entertainment and we will be coming around asking what entertainment you would like as it takes a large amount of money out of our budget and it seems that a majority of you do not wish to join in or partake in activities which is a waste, so we would appreciate it if everyone stays in the lounge for the duration of the entertainment and the servery will not open until 2-2.15pm.

We have been successful as one of the Co-operative charities so please support us by buying lots of goods, you need to register your Co-Op card online or call 08000234708 and requesting your 1% of your shopping goes to Age Concern Farncombe.

Thank you to everyone that came and supported the Christmas Fair we raised a fantastic £1068.45 and it is still ongoing.

I would like to announce we have appointed a new minibus driver as Chris is retiring at the end of the month his name is Bob so please welcome him.

The day centre will be closing on Friday 16^th December and reopening again on Tuesday 3^rd January so I would like to wish you all a Happy Christmas and Happy New Year!

Annette & Wendy

November here already Bonfire Night and getting ready for Christmas!

We have now stopped doing salads and homemade soup will be coming back on the winter menu. Don’t forget we also offer alternatives including, omelettes, & jacket potatoes. Please chat with Jane or Emma if there is anything you are unable to eat and they will do their best to find an alternative for you. 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, we do have a nice range of cold drinks cartons of juice and water, and new to the drinks we will now be serving cup a soups please see the sign on servery. We are also doing filled rolls or sandwiches, scones with Clotted cream and Jam and cheese and biscuits to TAKEAWAY . They will need to be ordered the day before you require them, and the Kitchen staff will freshly prepare them ready for you to take home the following day.

We will now 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.

We are now selling a variety of items on our ‘Sales Trolley’, wrapping paper, sellotape, bingo dabbers, age birthday cards, tissues 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 some exciting events happening this month: we have 5th November our Christmas Fair 11-1pm, 10th November National Vanilla Cupcake day, 11th November we will be having a minutes silence for Remembrance Day, 21st November National Stuffing Day and 30th November it is National Mousse Day. We have our fantastic Entertainment programme Ellen and Friends Choir, Den and Don, John Bearman Accordionist, Seated Exercise, Songs of praise and Skills and Games and much much more. It takes a large amount of work for us to organise entertainment and we will be coming around asking what entertainment you would like as it takes a large amount of money out of our budget and it seems that a majority of you do not wish to join in or partake in activities which is a waste, so we would appreciate it if everyone stays in the lounge for the duration of the entertainment and the servery will not open until 2-2.15pm.

We have been successful as one of the Co-operative charities so please support us by buying lots of goods, you need to register your Co-Op card online or call 08000234708 and requesting your 1% of your shopping goes to Age Concern Farncombe.

Thank you to everyone that came and supported the Quiz night we raise £270.20 and had a fun evening.

I would like to thank Waitrose in Godalming for their kind donation of a hamper for Christmas Fair, Squires for garden centre voucher, Tesco in Haslemere for their voucher and Co-Op in Milford for their prize. Also to thank Godalming Junior, Loseley Fields, Rocking Horse Nursery and Little Lanes preschool for all the harvest festival goodies you provided us with.

Annette & Wendy

Can’t believe we are in October already the start of the cold weather and dark evenings and HALLOWEEN.

So, with that in mind we have now stopped doing salads and homemade soup will be coming back on the winter menu. Don’t forget we also offer alternative’s including, omelettes, & jacket potatoes. Please chat with Jane or Emma if there is anything you are unable to eat and they will do their best to find an alternative for you. 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, we do have a nice range of cold drinks cartons of juice and water, and new to the drinks we will now be serving cup a soups please see the sign on servery. We are also doing filled rolls or sandwiches, scones with Clotted cream and Jam and cheese and biscuits to TAKEAWAY . They will need to be ordered the day before you require them, and the Kitchen staff will freshly prepare them ready for you to take home the following day.

We will now 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.

We are now selling a variety of items on our ‘Sales Trolley’, wrapping paper, sellotape, bingo dabbers, age birthday cards, tissues 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 some exciting events happening this month: we have Mobile Clothes Shop visiting 3rd October, National Apple betty day 5th October, Orange October Lunch on 13th October, National Dessert Day 14th October, National Pasta day 17th October, National Chocolate Cupcake day 18th October, National greasy Food Day 25th October, National Chocolate day 28th October and we have a £5 Halloween special lunch on 31st October so keep a look out for changes in menus. We have our fantastic Entertainment programme David Caesar, Seated Exercise, Tracey, Songs of praise, Louise & Otis and much much more. It takes a large amount of work for us to organise entertainment and we will be coming around asking what entertainment you would like as it takes a large amount of money out of our budget and it seems that a majority of you do not wish to join in or partake in activities which is a waste, so we would appreciate it if everyone stays in the lounge for the duration of the entertainment and the servery will not open until 2-2.15pm.

We have been successful as one of the Co-operative charities so please support us by buying lots of goods and requesting it to go to Farncombe Day Centre it will be greatly appreciated.

On Friday 14th October we have our Quiz night here at the Day centre at 7.30pm, teams of 6-8,£10 per person with a fish and chip supper please come and support us and have a fun evening.

I would like to thank Little lanes Nursery School and Rocking Horse Nursery for all the harvest gifts they delivered.

Annette & Wendy