winter edition 2016 winter edition 2016 DONATE INSIDE THIS ISSUE Trek Slovenia raises over £35,000 via our ★ Kitchen Inferno website Raises £25,000 19 islanders trekked through the Julien night at the Yacht Club Alps in Slovenia in September to raise and even Yoga classes! ★ Become a Super Star awareness and funds for the Home. The Staff and residents of jerseycheshirehome.je Volunteer in 2016 four day trek passed over rugged scree, up Jersey Cheshire Home would like to express ★ Life at JCH – Resident dramatic peaks, through alpine meadows our sincere gratitude & Staff Stories and down to stunning glacial lakes, making for the dedication and it the experience of a lifetime for many of enthusiasm shown by Masterchef’s John Torode hosts Kitchen Inferno ★ Learn about the group. every single one of Payroll Giving the trekkers in helping MORE than £25,000 was raised for Jersey Cheshire Home proceeds from the sales of his new book; and the fundraising efforts of our Each day the mountains brought new experiences us to raise such a at the end of November when two teams of amateur chefs brilliant contestants! All the money raised has been put towards the vital ★ What a Big Splash and challenges, one of the trekkers Louise Thomas substantial figure. renovation of our Aquatherapy Pool and we are immensely grateful to all. we made in 2015! explained “Slovenia really is a beautiful country, the battled it out in the kitchen. Kitchen Inferno will be back again in November 2016 so if you’d magnificent sunrises that greeted us as we emerged Trek 2017 Organised by Freedom Media, Kitchen Inferno 2015 took place at the like to register to take part either as a sponsor, a contestant or as a from our remote mountain huts each morning Hotel de France and featured celebrity host John Torode, who presents guest then please visit: www.kitcheninferno.com couldn’t fail to set us up for the tough days trekking planning now TV’s Masterchef.After serving 150 diners with a three-course fine-dining that we knew lay ahead.” underway! menu they had prepared from scratch, Team Blue, sponsored by First Names Group, were crowned the winners. Mount Krn, an impressive peak that rises One of the more seasoned trekkers who has previously taken on the perils of If you’d like to take dramatically to 2245m above the lush Soca River Kerela, Iceland and Peru explained that this year’s trek was no less impressive or part in one of Jersey They had tied on points with Team Red, sponsored by Camerons, after being valley and gorge, was conquered on the final day. It challenging. Antoinette Craig who is now on her 4th trek for the Home said, Cheshire Home’s marked on their food by the diners so it was then down to the three head international chefs who trained and supported the two teams – Patrice Bouffaut of Sumas, was the steepest and most strenuous hike of the trip “This trek was simply spectacular and it certainly ticked the ‘challenge’ and the group spent some extremely challenging challenges then David Cameron of Liberation Group and Phani Kundeti hours ascending towards the summit – doing their box! Climbing, climbing, climbing – it was literally all we did! I mean I subscribe to of Saffrons at Hotel de France, to name the winner. All three voted for Team Blue. best not to notice the sheer drops and for a time knew what I’d signed up for but these were some of the steepest assents our quarterly e-newsletters via our fighting against torrential rainfall, but once at the and descents I had ever experienced.” Both teams were tremendous, working tirelessly in the kitchen for 15 hours website to keep up top the stunning panoramic views that stretched as solid to produce superb quality food that was thoroughly enjoyed by all The fundraising efforts that each of the team initiated in the run up to the trek to date with plans for far as the Dolomites in Italy and the Austrian Alps diners, then managing to appear at the end of the night with huge smiles on were remarkable and raised an impressive £35,000! The money making events the next trek in 2017. were worth the struggle! ranged from quizzes and raffles, to a cheese & wine evening at Relish, a Motown their faces! It was a fantastic night, that was not only a great deal of fun but raised an immense amount of money; through our kind sponsors; a host of wonderful The Great Jersey Potato raffle and auction prizes; a generous donation from John Torrode of the Sack Carry Challenge Events to look A Big Thank You to... ADVENTUROUS Islanders people taking part and many more out for in 2016 took part in a hill climb with lining the course cheering the participants on! FEBRUARY - Big Splash Launch Party, 8th Randalls – for their continued support Le Marquand Bros – for a difference last November and generous ongoing donations attentively filling and supplying More than 50 Islanders, many in over 100 fabulous goody bags - shouldering heavy sacks of fancy dress, took part in the 2015 MARCH - Swimarathon 9th–13th – for always going above Freedom for our charity dog walk potatoes to raise money for Great Jersey Potato Sack Carry APRIL - JCH Official Flag Day, 9th and beyond, on a myriad two local good causes. Challenge which raised over £1000 of projects throughout the year Jersey Street Pianos for Jersey Cheshire Home and the MAY - Charity Golf Day, 13th & artist Julia Renault Be a Super Star Volunteer Organised by Tim De Gruchy the Jersey Brain Tumour Charity. Ransoms – who offered us the use event which is now in its third year, JUNE - Collas Crill Island Walk, 18th of their facilities and looked after us so - for creating us a beautiful The event will take place once piece of art that will bring music During the year Jersey Cheshire Home has had some wonderful sees participants working in pairs, well during our fundraisers teams of four or individually, to carry again later this year so if you’re AUGUST - Day at the Races, 29th to our residents ears! groups of employees dedicate their time to the home, as part of sacks of potatoes (25kg bags for game to take part then please BDK Architects and their organisations corporate social responsibility commitment. men and 15kg for women) up the do get in touch. OCTOBER - Charity Car Wash the Association of Jersey We’d also like to express our Carla, Kay and Sue from DNI Global, part of The Discovery Channel Group, spent extremely steep Le Chemin du Catel NOVEMBER - Kitchen Inferno Architects – for making us the gratitude for the support a day in the summer really getting a feel for life at Jersey Cheshire Home. They hill at Greve de Lecq, over a distance charity of choice during their Biennale of 500 physically exhausting metres. Charity Dog Walk and encouragement of took the morning tea trolley round, helped serve the lunches, ran an arts and HR Now – for their support crafts session for residents and got their hands dirty in the garden! Tim commented: ‘The Great Jersey our Patron, His Excellency throughout the year and for Potato Sack Carry Challenge is the Great Jersey Potato A team from the Jersey Financial Services Commission gave up their time one giving up their time to marshal and his team of staff at friendliest and probably one of Sack Carry Challenge Saturday in October to redecorate our Activities Room - a space that is now at our dog walk Government House. much more enjoyable for our residents and outside users to spend time in. the toughest events in the Jersey 2017 Next Trek planned for November calendar. The objective is, as always, Normans – who kindly provided And of course a great big Most recently our wonderful friends at Lloyds Bank Islands Commercial not to support local charities, with a local equipment to allow us to remodel only spent a day up ladders putting up all our Christmas decorations but even event for local people – it was a great the residents gardens thank you to everyone who fundraised within their office to buy the tree and beautiful new decorations! day, everybody came out unscathed Visit us Tel: 01534 285858 Payroll Giving has contributed money to on-line We’d like to thank all of our generous volunteers that gave up their time for and the weather held for us!’ Jersey Swim Club – for their the home in so many ways; Did you know you can now make donations dedication in raising funds for us at to make a donation, Email: [email protected] us last year – you were a real pleasure to have around and we certainly hope Jersey Cheshire Home would like through collections, dress you’ll come back and visit us again soon! to thank Tim and his support crew, to JCH directly from your salary? multiple events throughout the year subscribe to our down days, cake stalls, quarterly E-News, facebook/jerseycheshirehome @CheshireHome_je There are lots of activities to get involved in at Jersey Cheshire Home along with Albert Bartlett and Race It’s an easy way to give – your employer will Co-operative – who donated Nation for all their hard work in administer the scheme and your charitable raffle prizes, donations, find out about and we’re always looking for more volunteers, so if you are keen funds that allowed us to purchase our latest events making this event such a success. giving can be spread over a year. For more on dedicating some of your time to us; whether it be through your new furniture for resident activities legacies and more. and much more! www.jerseycheshirehome.je employer or independently, then please do get in touch. It was wonderful to see so many information please visit www.gov.je Jersey Cheshire Home, Eric Young House, Rope Walk, St Helier, Jersey JE2 4UU Call us: 01534 285858 Email us: [email protected] A word from What we do at 2015 ‘Working together to ‘I don’t Chairman Jim Hopley Jersey Cheshire make residents lives give up ...” Home easier’ Profile: Jan Moss, Housekeeper Profile: Jono 2015 was yet another highly successful year for the Jersey Cheshire Home dominated (Jonathan) Rothwell, by our sterling efforts to raise the £305,000 required to fund the refurbishment of Jersey Cheshire Home provides care When Jan joined Jersey Jan puts success down to good for adults aged 18-65 suffering with Resident our Aquatherapy Pool that was so desperately needed. On 10th February 2015 in front of an Cheshire Home a year ago, teamwork; she says, severe physical disabilities, these invited audience including our Patron and she ventured into a new role Through the fantastic efforts of our staff, volunteers and supporters; individual and corporate alike, under the include; Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, ‘everyone here direction of David Lord our General Manager and Sarah Stevens our Fundraising and Marketing Co-ordinator, our Lady McColl, The Bailiff and Mrs Bailhache as a housekeeper. Epilepsy, Spina Bifida, Strokes and works together target with pledges made has been met. This has given not only the Home but the island as a whole a superb facility the “Big Splash Pool Appeal” was launched. With her enviable seamstress and Head injuries amongst others. which we can dedicate to the rehabilitation of our residents and our growing band of external users alike. Set to raise £305k to fund the renovation of the managerial skills she quickly found her to make the We rely on fundraising efforts and public feet in the new position, organising He loves working in the gym and My own contribution to this along with my good wife Rachelle’s came primarily through participation in another home’s Hydrotherapy pool (and adjacent facilities) residents lives A freak skiing accident donations to enable our residents to lead the challenge to the year was put in place. Work on her team of staff, and creating receiving aquatherapy in the pool Trek, my third and the Home’s 4th. It was suggested by some that our destination this time to the Slovenian Alps was A word from comfortable and restful spaces for the 2 years ago left Jono with full and independent lives and to provide the Pool commenced, it was stripped right back to that bit easier.’ which helps him with motorskills going to be “soft”. Nothing could be farther from the truth as although blessed by good weather on all but the last day residents. She painstakingly sews the a brain injury. access to activities and events that allow them the “basics”, the mechanics and plumbing replaced, and body awareness; he puts his the terrain and ascents made it significantly tougher than anticipated. Still the camaraderie and support supplied by my to reach their personal aspirations. David Lord, General Manager residents’ names into all their clothing new boiler and filtration system installed, but by far and has already made sets of curtains This affected his sight and he was improvement over the past year fellow trekkers, and the fantastic entertainment we all enjoyed in the We are now working towards the Gold the most obvious change was the mosaic tiling, new for many of their rooms. unable to remember his name, any in Jersey Cheshire Home down evenings after a long day on the mountains, was special and reinforced Standard Framework for palliative care. wall and floor surfaces and modernised shower and The Pool was up and running by the late spring and colours, have any sense of smell or to the ‘brilliant staff.’ bonds throughout our group. Here’s to the next one, probably my last, changing facilities; further more a new lighting and Jan’s ability to come up with creative throughout the summer and autumn the renewed coordination.Even a simple task like Before his accident Jono was fit and planned for 2017 – wherever we select as a destination it will be an Amongst everyday residential care we also sound system were installed to create an enhanced solutions has made a big difference offer the following: facilities were tested and tried out, so much so that putting on a T-shirt was something well and a talented guitarist. He was opportunity not to be missed, so watch this space! and sensory mood for those using the pool. All this to life at JCH. For example, one of the over 600 people a month are now using the pool residents had trouble keeping his pillow he couldn’t remember how to do. known on the music scene, but since ➔ 24 hour nursing care was achieved within the 16 weeks as promised by the Life is never dull at the JCH and our management team and my and more want to try! The home’s residents also secure on his wheelchair so, Jan sewed On first impression you wouldn’t his accident he struggles to play ➔ Aquatherapy & Physiotherapy contractors and a shiny bright renovated “Aquatherapy colleagues on the Foundation Committee are already planning our really enjoy, benefit and relish the availability of this on some Velcro to make sure the pillow know Jono had any difficulties. But guitar chords. Nevertheless, with the ➔ Pool was born, now how to pay for it! didn’t slip off. Jan now affectionately next major project; to expand our facility and range of services, which Day care including, bathing, lunch & activities tremendous facility, now reinvigorated after twenty looks can be deceiving; ‘he can’t go support from his family, friends and “Big Splash” was given its own logo calls this resident Mr Velcro! in turn will enhance our ability to support, in a host of ways and ➔ Respite Care (long term, short term) years constant use. out by himself for his own safety,’ the staff at JerseyCheshire Home, he and its own “brand” which included with the efforts of our staff, volunteers and supporters some of the ➔ Group rehab sessions (MS Society, Stroke Her job is to manage the team of Ollie the Octopus, often seen as The Pool is an enormous asset to the services says Elsa, his carer. With assistance is determined to make music again, most significantly disabled members of our community. To these Association and Parkinson’s Group) people, such as handymen and from the team, Jono works hard on a hat worn at events to highlight, offered by the Cheshire Home to the Island domestic staff, who are employed individuals and to the myriad of organisations with whom we have ➔ Transport Services his rehabilitation. ‘I don’t give up... I play entertain and create comment! at large and having now undergone this to ensure everything runs smoothly a growing relationship, I offer my personal thanks for all their support. every day,’ he says. significant work will be a tool in the home’s on a daily basis. Our Money Raising Initiatives and the Islands healthcare work box for A number of major initiatives were set in train to at least the next twenty years to come. raise the money, the Home promoted the opportunity ferry, strange characters dressed in Cheshire Cat “A true adventure” for resident David to “Buy a Tile” kindly supported by Jersey Post which costumes collected money whilst the “Liberation” Islanders embraced and raised over £12k to be was in harbour open to the public, and this weekend ‘Working here is a real A word from Ann Appleton David Abbot, resident at Jersey Cheshire The pair thoroughly enjoyed their trip together, in associated with the project, the record of the support alone raised £4.5k. Our wonderful Trekkers dedicated Home for the last 25 years and since the between the sightseeing David would spend his mornings will be a banner displaying messages and photos from their fundraising to the appeal and the major “Fun privilege’ Profile: Cal Shaw, Carer age of 53, embarked upon his holiday relaxing on the boat; drinking lattés (his favourite drink) those who contributed to the campaign. Event” of the year almost topped the project, Kitchen Jersey Cheshire Home is a This may mean the Chef assisting and reading books from the library – swotting up each day Cars were washed (for money!), dogs walked (for Inferno once again proved a winner with dedicated a resident to make a favourite of a lifetime in October! He has always on what the next city had to offer. They only had a couple Dual Registered Care Home a donation!) brains tested at the Mossack Fonseca chefs, charitable sponsors and extremely generous meal for their family, office staff wanted to visit Italy but suffering with both of rough days at sea during which David coped fine, it was for the physically disabled, Quiz night; the islands architects supported us by guests. The Islands trust funds, service clubs, organising and taking part in Schizophrenia and Muscular Dystrophy he Kris that looked a little grey! Treks, or giving freely of their time dedicating the proceeds from their Biennale to the corporate donors, businesses and anonymous donors providing nursing and has, in the past, been wary about venturing to organise music sessions for Kris summed up their time on the boat, saying appeal. The opportunity to reach out to the public ensured that the funds flowed to support this appeal residential care to not only off island. So when a cruise was suggested residents. Care staff accompanying “The food was to die for, the evening entertainment in general came with the launch of the new Condor and to all of these we offer our sincere thanks. our residents but also our residents on holidays and outings, as a convenient and accessible way for him fantastic and the staff looked after us extremely Day Care attendees. or assisting with a myriad of to fulfil his ambition he was delighted. well, David couldn’t have been happier and is already ‘Cheshire Treats’ To enquire about using the Pool for disability and injury rehabilitation please contact activities. The physiotherapy dreaming about his next cruise!” The 24hr care we provide requires Part of Jersey Cheshire Home’s philosophy is to provide on King Street Steve Martin, Senior Physiotherapist, on 285858 or email [email protected] considerable staffing across a range department helping residents to access to activities and trips that allow our residents to live take part in the Swimarathon, and We had 2 fabulous collecting days in of departments and all who work their lives to the fullest, and every 2 years we offer them here are closely involved with our other sponsored activities on behalf the opportunity to go abroad on holiday, using funds town last year – our official flag day in The Jersey Cheshire Home Annual Golf set from comedian John Martin. The Cheshire Cats residents, many going the extra of other charities, and in between gathered through events, grants and public donations. April which raised £1005 for the Home all this we endeavour to provide Another Successful Day was held on Friday 22nd May 2015 team this year consisted of Angus Taylor, La Moye Before moving to Jersey takes them to the cinema and into mile to ensure the Cheshire Family David sailed off on his 16 night cruise around the and one of a more ‘creative’ variety in Captain Shaun Johnston, Airtel representative town, ‘if I can make their lives a bit members are enabled to experience a high standard of nursing and at La Moye Golf Course. Airtel-Vodafone Cheshire Home Cal had residential care and where possible Mediterranean with carer Kris Polanski, taking in the sights August where we built Oscar (one of Tim Peach and Peter Shirreffs (pictured). Praise spent 11 years working better that’s all that matters,’ he says. the life they wish to lead inside the of Sorrento, Morocco and Lisbon to name but a few. Airtel-Vodafone were once again the main sponsor and Home and externally. ongoing rehabilitation. our residents) a wheelchair friendly must go to Peter Shirreffs, who with the help at the hospital but when A highlight for many residents is their generous help made this a most of his Cheshire Home and Airtel colleagues, The Home does not work in One of the first stops was Sorrento where they spent ‘Cheshire Treat’ Van that he drove he joined the team at Eric baking - an activity they all enjoy, a wonderful day exploring the 14th Century cathedral Golf Day enjoyable and successful charity golf organised yet another fantastic event. although Cal admits, ‘we get isolation; we are very involved with around King Street selling homemade Young house 3 years ago he (pictured) in glorious sunshine. But the city first had day, with over £19,000 being raised S G Hambro were the winning team with covered, and I’m the messiest!” other health care agencies and Turkish delight and honeyed nuts. found a place he calls a ‘real charitable organisations to obtain to be reached by tender – an experience in itself – by the 26 teams who took part! Thomas Cummins, Richard Packman, What keeps him dedicated and getting from the cruise liner onto the small boat was Geoffrey Walton and Ewan Spraggon scoring privilege’ to work. the best outcomes for our Cheshire These collection days are a great opportunity devoted to his job? Cal says, family. This year, we will be working challenging but fun for David and he found the motion We are extremely grateful to La Moye Golf Club for an excellent 97 points, despite the weather. He works full time caring for the of the waves to be quite surreal. Once he’d got himself for us to meet many of you whilst you’re out their help and generosity in supporting this event and ‘it’s a real privilege more closely with one particular The 2016 event will once again be held at La Moye residents; he helps them to eat, wash seated to make the trip ashore he looked at Kris, gave a doing your shopping, to tell you what it is we to the many local firms who provided sponsorship for charity, sharing our resources to do and to ask for your help in raising money Golf Course on Friday 13th May and we are grateful and get around. Even though the to know I’m playing huge smile and said “this is like a true adventure!” individual holes and prizes for the raffle. We are also enhance the lives of their attendees for both our facility and our residents. resident’s suffer from debilitating delighted to announce that Airtel-Vodafone have to Airtel-Vodafone for their continued and much a part in the lives of and ours, thus bringing more variety From Sorrento they travelled on to David’s favourite city conditions, Cal brings some fun and We’d like to thank you for your continued agreed to sponsor the event for a further three years. appreciated support. our residents ...’ and interaction into their lives. – Rome, touring the city from literally 7am-6pm they activity into their lives. Beyond caring David enjoying Sorrento generosity in supporting our efforts, and if Spaces are almost gone for the 2016 event, so if enjoyed all the sights and even made it to the top of The 26 teams played a round of four ball stableford for their basic day-to-day needs, he you see us and our crazy props again this year you would like further details please get in touch Ann Appleton, the dome of St Peter’s Basilica Church, so in Kris’s words in challenging conditions, this was followed by lunch please do stop and say hello! at your earliest convenience. Care Manager “Hats off to David for managing such a long day!” for 120, after which guests were treated to a hilarious