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The Village 016
Voice Issue 91
Taken on 23rd October 2013
In this issue
News from Lesley McNeill Page 2 Auchlochan Men’s Social Group Page 8 News from Will Clifford Page 2 News from A.C.E. Page 9 News from Sales Team Page 3 Film Afternoon Page 9 News from David McGrane Page 3 The Notice Board Page 10-22 News from Customer Services Page 4 News from Homecare Page 4 News from Lower Johnshill Page 6 Auchlochan Studios Page 6 Chaplaincy Chatter Page 7
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News from News from Lesley McNeill Will Clifford
I quite like watching “Homes Under the Now the clocks have turned back we will see Hammer” and I’m constantly amazed when I brighter mornings and darker afternoons and it hear buyer’s vision for their run down bargains. won’t be long until we hear the Christmas I don’t think Nethanvale could ever have been music playing in the shops. considered in those terms when it was a care home but it’s pleasing to hear so many people As always we welcome all new residents to the say how impressed they are with its village and hope you enjoy village life with us. transformation. Our thoughts and prayers are with those residents who are unwell or have been in I think it’s testament to the vision of the people hospital over the past month. who laid the foundations of this wonderful village, that MHA have been able to create Our thoughts are with the family of Mr Jeff these stunning flats. You may probably have Davis who sadly passed away last month. Mr guessed that having been a former manager of Davis will be missed by all the home care team. the building when it was a care home that I have a real soft spot for the place. I stood in I am pleased to announce the successful the foyer last week and remembered the sing- nominations for the Residents Committee alongs and services, the laughter and kindness, Representatives for the Retreat were Mrs Ann not forgetting those huge tartan carpets. Pollock and Miss Myra Fraser. Congratulations to them both. It’s really exciting to welcome our first new home owners in Nethanvale. On behalf of It was wonderful to see the new residents everyone associated with Auchlochan I’d like to move into Nethanvale last month and I do extend our hands of friendship and support, hope they enjoy both living in Nethanvale and and hope that you settle in quickly and have a the village. wonderful time here.
As some residents may have heard through the Plans to plant the hedge behind the cottages Auchlochan grapevine, there will be some are progressing nicely. David has successfully changes to the delivery of the Wellbeing negotiated a better price from the nursery to Service over the next couple of months. This is supply protective sheaths for the young plants to allow us to deliver a more reliable, faster and I’m hoping by the next edition we’ll have responding service over a 24 hour period. I will planted them. be writing to each resident this month, explaining the changes in more detail We are currently upgrading the CCTV system. The irony of residents reporting the unusual Best wishes activities of two gentlemen, principally our Lesley installers, made me smile.
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News from Ambassadors for Auchlochan and for the positive feedback we have received from you on how the Sales Team splendid Nethanvale is looking together with the thought and input on this development by MHA.
Cathy Johnston Our first residents moved Senior Community Living Advisor into Nethanvale on 14th Tel. 01555 896800 October 2016. Dr Morris Email: [email protected] from Strathaven was the first resident officially moving into Nethanvale followed closely by Mr and Mrs McLean from Kinlochard. During the month of November we welcome to Nethanvale Mrs Costley from North Wales, Mr and Mrs Moffat from Coatbridge and Mr and Mrs Hackett from Lowestoft. We wish all our new residents and those settling into their new homes many happy days ahead as they start enjoying the benefits of Auchlochan and making new friends.
Nethanvale is now truly looking spectacular with all the furnishings, curtains and pictures in place. New Foyer at Nethanvale The communal lounge on the ground floor is exquisite, with seating areas on all three floors and a library area on the first floor, all very attractive settings and delightful places to sit whether it be to chat to a neighbour or read the News from newspaper. Many have asked what events will David McGrane take place in the communal lounge of Nethanvale and we are looking to the residents moving into Nethanvale to bring these events to fruition - a Nethanvale Choir has already been suggested. Our very own choirmaster moved in As the mornings stay darker for longer and on 20th October! However he has assured me evenings appear to start earlier, we now know that he has retired but I am sure some of you will with no uncertainty that Summer 2016 is well agree that you also said that when you moved to and truly behind us. Auchlochan and are now busier than ever. I often quote our very own Mrs Dillon's motto "I Our Gardening team are now preparing for am too busy to grow old". things to come, by ensuring we have sufficient November will continue to be a busy month with Salt levels to combat the “White Stuff” when it events planned, in particular coffee mornings arrives on our roadways around the Estate. Year and an evangelical day for all pastors, chaplains, on year they help us all to keep “moving” around ministers, etc. within a fifty mile radius of the Village even on the worst Winter days. Auchlochan. As you may have noticed the External We are grateful to all the residents that joined Decorator’s Cherry pickers have all now left the with us on 19th October for our open day as site, with the works now complete. Our external Page | 3
Consultant will be doing his final “snagging” walk with these hours please do not hesitate to dial around with the Decorator’s Site Agent during the Police directly on 101 for Non Emergency or the next week (this had been scheduled to be 999 for Emergency concerns. carried out last week, however sickness dictated this had to rearranged). I am sure you will agree Regards that the result has been well worth while with the look of the whole Village having been lifted David McGrane to maintain our highs standard of visual impact. Estate & Amenities Support Manager
The Electrical Contractor has managed to have the few remaining High Level faulty lights News from Customer Services replaced, just in time for the “dark nights”. I am aware that these new style LED units have a Watercolour for Wellbeing tendency to go into “flashing mode” instead of We currently have seven people interested in simply “not coming on” when faulty. I apologise for the inconvenience and disruption this has this activity however we’re looking for at least caused to some of our Residents over recent another person to sign up so that we can get it months. off the ground. If you are interested please let us know. You may have noticed that the Water Fountain behind Barge remains out of action. Further investigation has unfortunately confirmed that Auchlochan Bus Service the main cable run from the bank to pump, on We have taken on a volunteer bus driver Sandy the bed of the Lochan, requires replacement. The McGilvray has been learning the ropes with pump will have to be completely removed from Douglas this week. I’m sure you’ll all welcome the water and brought to the water’s edge, in him to Auchlochan as you get to meet him. order that the three separate heavy cables supplying the 3 phase Electricity supply can be renewed. The associated switch gear at on the Christmas Fair bank area is likely to need upgrading at the same Saturday 3rd December time. Apparently, the pump has been working The Christmas Craft Fair will take place in the tirelessly since its first installation which was Douglas Suite from 12.30pm – 4pm. The circa 2002. I will keep you all informed of Strathaven Strummers will be performing. Please progress as further detail becomes available. come along and support your fellow residents who are working hard to put this on for you. MHA are carrying out a UK wide “Stock Condition Survey” and “Energy Performance Review”, on all of their existing properties. This work is being On behalf of the carried out on our behalf by “Pennington Customer Services Team, Choices”. One of their surveyors may knock on your door asking if he can survey the Auchlochan Wendy Wilson Rental Properties early in November. The object Customer Services Manager of exercise is simply to allow a condition survey of items such as Bathrooms, Kitchens, Windows News from Homecare etc. in Rental Properties, to be recorded and their relative lifespans to be provided direct to MHA’s Estates Department. Autumn has well and truly arrived and the dark nights with it. It gets dark around tea time and is Finally, please remember to contact Customer dark in the morning. The staff are delivering care Services should you have any Security concerns across the village however some walk as they can what so ever during normal working hours. Out not drive. They have hi-visual jackets that they Page | 4 can wear however please look out for them if member of staff said that some staff were being you are out and about in your cars over then allocated regular residents to work with however upcoming months when visibility is poor. other staff could be moved. This could be due to absence or annual leave. After a discussion with October saw two of the domestic staff leave staff it was decided that a staff rotation would MHA. Shannon Macdonald, who has moved benefit both staff and residents. home so can no longer work at Auchlochan and Michael Smartt who retired on the 31st of The benefits are: October. I wish both members of staff well for That all care staff are able to deliver a the future. high level of care that will meet residents’ needs and the staff are confident that This has provided the opportunity to restructure they can meet these needs the domestic team. Our current domestic If a regular worker is absent at short assistants are: notice, the resident will be confident that Karen William, Gordon Gilchrist, Janet Grierson, the replacement can deliver their care Fiona McCubbin and Christine Stewart. and the care staff won’t have to ask for guidance I am currently working on arranging the The resident gets to know other members Domestic Assistants work but my plan is to have of the care team and vice versa Gordon Gilchrist to deliver domestic services to residents of The Retreat as well as cleaning the I know that residents and staff alike have grown communal areas of The Retreat. very fond of each other over the past 12 to 18 months however I am sure the same bonds will Janet Grierson will deliver domestic services to be formed over time with the staff now visiting. the residents of The Retirement Apartments as Instead of a 6 month rotation staff will be well as be responsible for maintaining the rotated quarterly to ensure that all staff work communal areas of The Retirement Apartments. with the residents across the village and get to Fiona McCubbin will deliver domestic services in know their needs. Nethanvale and will assist to deliver domestic services to residents in the Courtyard until all the The homecare staff and I would like to offer our apartments in Nethanvale are occupied. condolences on to Mrs Gorrie of the Courtyard on the loss of her husband Mr Gorrie. We would Karen Williams and Christine Stewart will deliver also to offer our condolences to the family of Mr services in the Courtyard, Central Office Davies who also passed away this month. The (including the Douglas Suite), Village Centre and homecare staff were very fond of both residents The Bistro. and they will be sadly missed by us all.
This may mean that for some residents their October has seen a few new faces join the regular domestic assistant may change however homecare team, predominantly nightshift staff. where this is the case I will contact the residents We would like to offer a warm welcome to Lynn affected and let them know. Hewitt, Marelle Laird, Gillian Coltart, Kelly In October we had some changes to the delivery Newell, Jessica Da Silva and Ashleigh Rooney. All of care. For the past 12 – 18 months, I have been the ladies have joined as General Assistants. I working on keeping the care staff consistent so know you will make them all feel very welcome. I that the care staff got to know the residents and will have pictures of all new employees to the residents got to know the care staff. When I include in a future edition of the village voice. started with the continuity of care throughout the schedules, I had planned to rotate staff every As always I will be available on the fourth 6 months, however due to changes in staffing Thursday of the month between 10am and 12pm and changes in residents receiving care I wasn’t for any residents who wish to come down for a able to do this. During a recent staff meeting, a Page | 5 general chat or a more specific chat regarding alongside Marianne in the role of Administrator. their care needs. Some residents and family members may recognise Amanda from the Village Centre As always if you require assistance from Customer Services. homecare please contact us on 01555 893571 or via customer services on 01555 893592. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome to all of our new residents and wish anyone Kind Regards celebrating their birthday in November a very
happy birthday. Christine Reeson Housing with Care Co-ordinator We will be holding our Christmas Fete on the 26th November. We hope that we will see many familiar faces. I am thankful for the assistance of the Social Carer Facilitators and the staff within the unit who work hard to make this possible.
News from Lower Johnshill
We approach the month of November with ongoing weather changes, the mornings have been cold and damp, with frost evident at times, the clocks move back which has its benefits but we now realise that the winter has arrived.
Please accept our apologies regarding a lack of articles appearing from the home over the past few months. Jean Jenkins of Courtyard, the award-winning actress of stage and screen, will delight her We are pleased to say that the external adoring fans with this new production, providing decoration is now complete and should see the the public with a rare glimpse of life within her removal of the machinery and containers prior to luxurious penthouse apartment. this being published. This will bring about a return to normal parking. Jean, known as Dame Jean to her closest friends, won the Golden Lochan award for her starring In the next couple of weeks we will be upgrading role in one of the Health Television Network’s the fans and fire curtains in the loft space. Spiritual Care videos, to be used for the training Inevitably there will be some noise but we’re of care staff around the world. This is sure to hopeful that residents won’t be too disturbed by establish her international reputation and open it. We are hopeful this will cause minimal the floodgates to further offers. Today disturbance to the residents. Delivery of Auchlochan, tomorrow Lesmahagow… materials will occur between 8 am and 9 am and the contractors will finish at 4.15pm, Monday to Jean played the part of Jean in a conversation Friday. with Professor John Swinton of Aberdeen University. The scene will last a fingernail-biting 3 There have been some changes to the minutes and audiences around the globe are Management Structure within the unit. Darren being warned to bring tissues. Our roving Kelly has moved to pastures new and we wish reporter, Jack C. Liffson, caught up with Dame him well in his new position. A new deputy who Jean on the red carpet and found her typically will be a Registered Nurse will support me in my self-affacing: “Oh, it was nothing, darling role as Home Manager. We welcome Amanda !....How’s my make-up ?” ODonnell to the unit, Amanda will work Page | 6
arrival at Belfast City Airport on her return from Rio, she managed to upstage a Hollywood star. On that same flight was Kim Cattrall and in the airport Kim was barely noticed as she stepped out of the arrivals gate a few minutes before Bethany. But Kim paid a great compliment to Bethany saying in a tweet, "Such an honour for me to meet and congratulate Bethany Firth today...such an amazing achievement". I felt that that was quite humble of her. I believe that God is the "champion of the underdog". On one occasion Jesus said, "indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last". Jesus didn't only Jean receiving direction speak about humility, He lived humility. Let's consider these amazing words in Philippians Supporting actresses, Anne Richardson and Julie Chapter 2 Verses 6, 7 & 9. "Who being in very Robertson, whose walk-ons as a carer and a nature God, did not consider equality with God waitress brought gasps from the audience at the something to be grasped but made Himself premiere and accolades from the critics, spoke of nothing, taking the very nature of a servant being the great honour of working with such a gifted made in human likeness...... " Therefore God star. Their own careers are sure to take flight exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him when this film is released. the name that is above every name.
We live in a celebrity driven culture. Power and prestige seem to be the "order of the day". Perhaps we would do well to remember the servanthood of God and His mercy and grace.
God bless you and yours David
Communion Services The next monthly Communion Services, which are open to all Auchlochan residents, are being Anne serving tea to John and Dame Jean held at:
The Retreat – Monday 21st Nov. at 3pm Chaplaincy Chatter th Lower Johnshill – Wed. 30 Nov at 2.30pm I am not so sure how many of you are familiar th with the name, Bethany Firth? Well, back in Bankhouse – Thursday 24 Nov at 2.15pm September she won 3 gold medals in swimming Courtyard – Moody & Sankey sing-a-long 2nd Nov at the Rio Paralympic Games. at 2.30pm
Courtyard (Bible Chat) – Wed 16th Nov at 2.30pm She arrived back in Northern Ireland to a "hero's welcome" at Belfast City Airport. Two incredible things about this young lady is worth mentioning. Firstly, Bethany, when she was 13 years of age, was very reluctant to even enter a swimming pool as part of her PE Lessons. Secondly, on that Page | 7
The latest from The worker bees are all FEMALE and do everything else - from defending the Queen, building, cleaning and protecting the nest, foraging for nectar up to 4 miles from their home (how do they find their way back ?), cross-pollinating plants, producing the honey, caring for and feeding the young, to fighting off predators: THE LOT ! Little wonder they have a short life - through POTENTIAL sheer exhaustion, I imagine.
ECOLOGICAL And contrary to common belief, they are not usually aggressive, using their sting only if threatened, or the CATASTROPHE !!! nest/hive is under attack - when the entire colony might respond. Unlike wasps, use of the sting results in the rapid death the bee. Most of us seem to think of bees simply as pests to swat away in case At the end of my “Voice” article last month, I suggested they sting us: OK, we enjoy the honey that an ambition might be revealed at this meeting, and they produce, and they have a role in pollinating plants. it was indeed. The more ecology-aware among us So what ? How wrong we are ! hope to be able to establish a small, 6-hive apiary in Auchlochan. The cost is high, though, (around £2500) At our October meeting, bee-keeper Warren Bader and much depends on whether a substantial grant can (“Besotted by Bees”) emphasised to a mixed audience be won from the developers of local “wind farms”, as just how crucial these creatures are to humanity as we well as co-operation by MHA. If the plan succeeds, the know it. Without them, Einstein’s gloomy, apocalyptic apiary would be looked after by Warren Bader. prediction (above) could be proved correct. th November 17 sees us back in the Atrium, at 10 a.m. as Due largely, but not solely, to modern horticultural usual, to hear about the work of The Conservation methods - not least, the use of large quantities of Volunteers, a national charity pesticides and weed killers to protect ever-larger field working across the UK to create crops like oil seed rape - bees are very much an healthier, happier communities endangered species; even more so than elephants, for everyone. I am again looking tigers, polar bears, etc. which have all the publicity. forward to welcoming members Currently, the UK has only 25% of the bee population and their guests to that meeting. necessary to pollinate crops, and the decline continues. Finally, a warm welcome to our new neighbours in That is why swarms of bees are seldom ever seen these Nethanvale. We all hope you will enjoy a long and days: and the problem is immense worldwide. happy life among us in Auchlochan Garden Village.
Oddly enough, bees are not originally native to this My regards to everyone, as always. country. Reputedly, they were introduced here by Julius Caesar a mere two millennia ago - last week, in Jim Neilson entomology terms.
However, the talk was by no means all doom and gloom. Warren explained to us how bees establish their colonies, and the “social structure” in them.
You’ll LOVE the next two paragraphs, ladies !
There are only THREE categories of bee. The QUEEN is there simply to procreate the species by laying thousands of eggs: DRONES are all male, whose only duty is to fertilise those eggs and, having done so, die off (those that fail that duty are evicted from the colony and quickly die anyway).
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News From Or Marion Tel: 896926 Email:
Auchlochan Community Entertainment Film Afternoon th On Monday the 17 of October the Douglas Suite was filled by the wonderful voices of The Saffronhall Singers from Hamilton. The choir master Mr. Campbell Barr chose a selection which included a medley of songs from Oliver, th Grease, Les Miserables, and some great The film shows are on the 4 Monday of each performances from soloists. Everyone there month, starting at 2pm in the Atrium of the thoroughly enjoyed the whole concert. The Retreat. Newcomers are always made welcome. evening was rounded off with tea and cakes and We finish with a cup of tea/coffee which gives us lots of chat with many members of the choir. the opportunity for a chat and to meet up with old friends and hopefully to make new ones.
If you have any requests or suggestions for films that you would like to see please let us know and we shall do our best to find them or if we have shown a film in the past and you missed it or would like to see it again you would be welcome borrow the DVD from Audrey Groom, 2 The Retreat.
At the film show of 24th October, 33 people enjoyed the The Golden years. A hilarious film about pensioners robbing banks to increase their incomes. The film has a very subtle ending which th Thursday November the 24 sees us back in the brought laughter from the audience. It’s not Douglas Suite with one of our very popular recommended that residents of Auchlochan quizzes. This is for everyone and we cordially follow their example. invite all new residents to come and join us. You can book for yourself or as a team of up to 6 The film to be shown on the 28th November is people. This is an ideal opportunity to meet your “Belle” based on a true story. Dido Elizabeth fellow villagers. Belle an 18th century English woman of mixed race, is raised in privilege by her aristocratic freak We have decided to start at the slightly later - uncle and his wife, she is denied a proper social time of 6.30pm and we will not have a full supper standing because of her skin colour. But when mid-way but instead just have tea and cakes. This Dido falls in love with a young idealist lawyer enables us to bring the price back down to £5.00 who aspires to create positive change, she finds per person. herself caught between two worlds. With everything to lose she struggles to convince This is a very popular event so please book early. those around her -and the society in which she Don’t worry if you are on your own and would lives- to overcome their biases and accept her like to attend as we will integrate you into a fully. Only if she succeeds will she find true team. happiness
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The Notice Board
Auchlochan
Christmas Craft Fair
& Musical Entertainment From
The Strathaven Strummers
rd
On Saturday 3 December 2016
12.30pm– 4.00pm
The Village Centre
Auchlochan Garden Village
For further information or to book a stall please contact
Customer Services on Tel: 01555 893592
New Trows Road
Lesmahagow ML11 0GS
Tel: 01555 893592 www.auchlochan.com
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The Notice Board
St Johns Lunch Club
Memory Café For those of you who attend Tuesday 8th November, 1pm – 3pm the Lunch Club at St Johns in in the Douglas Suite Blackwood, the next lunch will take place on
Are you worried about your memory? Thursday 8th December. Do you have dementia? Do you care for someone with dementia? An opportunity to come together to chat/share over Come along to this free drop in café where some lunch. you can meet people and access information and support. The café will be on the 2nd Transport is provided. Tuesday of every month in the Douglas Suite. Please contact Customer Services for details.
FILM AFTERNOON
The next forthcoming attraction will be: -
“Belle”
See page 9 for further details.
Monday 28th November If you are interested in forming an informal art club, please come at 2pm in the Retreat Atrium. th along to the craft suite on 7 A film will be shown on the fourth Monday of each month. November at 2pm Everyone welcome.
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Auchlochan Community Entertainment
Fun Quiz
Thursday 24th November At 6.30pm In the Douglas Suite
£5 per person
Book early with Maureen on 890815 or Marion on 896926
Book on your own or as a team maximum 6
Refreshments of tea and cakes
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The Notice Board
Auchlochan Charity Christmas Cards
This year’s charity Christmas cards show Auchlochan in her winter dress and we hope they will grace mantelpieces and suspended strings of wool in the homes of your family and friends from Douglas to Darjeeling.
They come in a pack of four cards of mixed design, i.e. each card bears a different image. The cost will be just £1.50 per pack (the same price as 2013) with all profits being sent to Pamoja, a charity based in Kenya which supports needy communities.
The cards go on sale at main reception and in the Bistro this month, so buy yours now!
We feel certain that residents and staff will get behind this project and that relatives and friends will be delighted to receive these beautiful reminders of Auchlochan this Christmas. Thanks for your support.
Lesley McNeill & Cliff Jackson
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The Notice Board
Yoga Class
Every Friday - 10am in the Douglas Suite
Yoga can be done on mats on the floor or seated in a chair.
£6 per class or make a block booking of 6 classes and pay for only 5. For further information or to book a place contact Customer Services.
Short Mat Bowls Starting in November, Short Mat Bowls will be played every Wednesday instead of Tuesdays.
Games will take place in the Douglas Suite on the following dates in November.
Wednesday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
All 10am – 12 noon
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The Notice Board
Auchlochan Residents Committee
A meeting of the above committee will take place on
WED 16th Nov. at 2:45pm in the Craft Suite
Agenda
Matters arising from previous meeting Bistro Doors. Defibrillator
If you have anything you wish the committee to discuss please get in touch with the undersigned or your area representative by the Friday before the meeting.
Roy Calder Tel No 729215 [email protected]
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CHIPPY AT THE The Bistro
Auchlochan Garden Village NIGHT BISTRO
OPEN FROM 5.30PM TO 7.30PM. FRI 11TH & 25TH NOVEMBER. SIT IN OR TAKEAWAY
SINGLE SUPPER A BIT ON THE SIDE Daily Special FRESH FISH £3.00 £5.00 CHIPS – REGULAR £2.00 SPECIAL FISH £3.00 £5.00 CHIPS – LARGE £2.90 Selection of Cake SAUSAGE £3.00 £5.00 FRITTERS – EACH £0.45 CHICKEN LEG £2.50 £4.50 FRITTERS – FOR 5 £2.00 & Tea/Coffee CHICKEN BREAST £2.90 £4.90 PICKLED EGG £0.40 £2.50 PIZZA £3.00 £5.00 PICKLED ONIONS £0.30 PIZZA HALF £1.50 £3.50 MUSHY PEAS £0.50 We offer free refills MINCE PIE £2.10 £4.10 CAMPBELL’S HAGGIS £2.30 £4.30 CAMPBELLS BLACK £2.30 £4.30 PUDDING
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St Andrews Day
At The Bistro
th Wednesday 30 November Served 12 noon – 5pm
Menu
Starters Scotch Broth Haggis Bon Bons with a Whiskey Sauce
Main Courses Traditional Steak Pie Baked Scottish Salmon Vegetarian Haggis, Served with Tatties and Neeps
Desserts Clootie Dumpling served with Vanilla Custard Scotch Trifle
£8.50
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Auchlochan interest Groups & Events Calendars
Regular Interest Groups, Activities and Classes
Day/ Frequency Time Venue Event / Activity Details & Contact
Monday 10am – 12 noon The Craft Suite Craft & Chatter A group learning specific crafts (Easter eggs, Christmas Weekly (Village Centre) Group decorations, Cards etc). Contact: Grethe Dillon on Tel: 894677.
Monday 2pm – 4pm The Craft Suite Art Club This is a group of amateurs who bring their own materials and help Weekly (Village Centre) each other. Tea and biscuits are provided. Contact Mrs Gorrie on Tel: 895076.
Monday Afternoon or Lanark Swimming Swimming Swimming session at Lanark Swimming Pool. £1.85 per session. Weekly morning Pool Monday afternoon or morning on first Monday of month.
Monday 2pm – 4pm The Village Centre Book Swap Book Swap afternoons will take place quarterly on the first Quarterly Reception Afternoon Monday of March, June, September & December.
Monday 2pm The Retreat Film Afternoon A film will be shown on the 4th Monday of each month. Everyone Monthly Atrium welcome.
Tuesday 2pm – 4pm The Retreat Art Group All welcome from amateurs needing advice to true masters of their Weekly Atrium craft. Contact Tim Lucey Tel: 895405
Tuesday 1pm – 3pm The Douglas Suite Memory Cafe Are you worried about your memory? Do you have dementia? Do you Monthly 2nd Tue of month care for someone with dementia? Come along to this free drop in café where you can meet people and access information and support.
Wednesday 10am – 12noon The Douglas Suite Short Mat Bowls Everyone welcome, beginner to expert . Weekly
Wednesday 10.30am The Courtyard Tai Chi Class Please book a place via Customer Services. Weekly Lounge
Wednesday 2pm Croquet Lawn Croquet 2pm weekly as required. Contact Lesley Van Vilet or Anne Prees Weekly (Seasonal) for information. Tel: 892254
Friday 10am - 11am The Douglas Suite Yoga Class £6 per person or £30 for block booking of 6 classes. Please Weekly From Fri 12th Aug register with Customer Services.
Friday 2pm – 4pm The Retreat Knitting Group Contact Ann Bernard on Tel: 892234 for further information. Weekly Atrium
Friday 2pm – 4pm The Courtyard Games Afternoon Join friends or come along and make new one at our weekly games Weekly Lounge afternoon. A wide selection of popular games available including Scrabble, Dominoes, Boggle, Cluedo, Connect 4, Monopoly, Card Games, Jigsaws and more.
Thursday Various Various Bridge Club Meet weekly to enjoy a game of Bridge. If you are interested in Weekly joining the group, please speak to Customer Services.
Friday 7pm The Retreat Games Group If you enjoy playing cards and/or board games come and join a Weekly Atrium mixed group of people every Friday evening. Contact Audrey Groom on Tel: 445414 for further information.
Thursday 10am The Retreat Auchlochan Men’s For further information on the Men’s Social Group, please contact Monthly Atrium Social Group the group chairman, Mr Jim Neilson on Tel: 01555 445402. (3rd Thu)
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Chaplaincy Events Calendar – November 2016 Date Time Venue Details Wed 2nd 7.30pm The Douglas Suite Laspic Stewart Sun 6th 3.00pm The Douglas Suite Alastair Simmons Wed 9th 7.30pm The Douglas Suite David Sutherland – Mission work, France Sun 13th 3.00pm The Douglas Suite Rev. Cliff Jackson, MHA Chaplaincy Team Leader REMEMBRANCE Wed 16th 7.30pm The Douglas Suite Graham Steven – Glasgow City Mission Sun 20th 3.00pm The Douglas Suite Alan Park, Bailliston Wed 23rd 7.30pm The Douglas Suite Ronnie Sim – Wycliffe Bible Translators Sun 27th 3.00pm The Douglas Suite Rev. Deans Buchanan – Retired Baptist Minister Wed 30th 7.30pm The Douglas Suite Rev. George Hunter, MHA Chaplain
Independent Living Outings – November/early December
The bus will commence pick-ups at 10.30am for leaving the Village at 10.45am unless otherwise stated.
Date of Bookings Cost of Trip - taken Ticket/Entry Saturday from Details if Applicable 5th Nov 31st Oct Riverside Museum, Glasgow - Riverside is home to some of the Free world’s finest cars, bicycles, ship models, trams and locomotives. admission Interactive displays and the hugely popular historic Glasgow street scene bring the objects and stories to life.
19th Nov 14th Nov East Kilbride Shopping Centre Free admission 3rd Dec 28th Nov Bus will be used to support residents to attend Christmas Craft Fair
Please contact Customer Services on 01555 893592 to book a seat. Please note that due to high demand, only a single trip can be booked at any one time and bookings for each outing may only be made in the week prior to that trip. If you have a suggestion for future outings, please contact Customer Services.
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Beauty & Wellbeing
Our fully equipped Hair Dressing salon, Beauty Salon and Therapy Suite are located just off the Village Centre reception. A full hairdressing service is provided and an extensive range of beauty and pampering treatments. Some treatments are available in the comfort of your own home if preferred.
Price List Hair at Studio Wellbeing
Cut & Blow Dry ………… £12.00 Opening Hours Blow Dry ………………… £ 6.50
9am – 4pm: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Shampoo & Set ………… £ 6.50
Call Trish on: 01555 668217 Dry Cut ...... £ 6.00 Perms ……………………… £25.00 Wellbeing Salon, MHA Auchlochan, Colour ……………………… £25.00 New Trows Road, Lesmahagow ML11 0JS
N OUR WN OME I Y O H Extensive range of beauty treatments carried out in your N own home or within our Village Centre Beauty Salon. T Please contact Hilary for further information on the E extensive range of treatments provided which include: - R N Skincare Treatments A Waxing T Electrolysis I Eye Treatments (eyelash tint, eyebrow shape/tint) O MARY REID INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BEAUTY Threading (face, lip, chin, shape) N ITEC Body Treatments (exfoliation, massage, aromatherapy) A CIDESCO C.I.E.L. Hand & Foot Beauty (manicure, pedicure, artificial nails) L I.A. Gel Polish Professional Make-up B E Red Vein Removal A U T Hilary Corbet ITEC, CIDESCO, C.I.E.L., I.A. Y Telephone: (01555) 892136 Mobile: 07850 167 402
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Maureen’s Calendar of Auchlochan Garden Village
Priced at £10.00 All photos taken by Maureen Douglas
If you would like a copy contact Maureen on 890815 or by email [email protected]
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Notice
Auchlochan Mini Bus
Please be advised that due to unforeseen circumstances there will be no bus service on the following dates: -
Tuesday 1st Tuesday 8th Saturday 12th Sunday 13th Tuesday 15th Tuesday 22nd Saturday 26th Sunday 27th Tuesday 29th
Transport will only be provided for those with appointments in the village. Please book with Customer Services.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Thank you for your co-operation.
We hope that you have enjoyed reading the Village Voice this month. If you have any items of news or suggestions for the newsletter please contact a member of the Customer Services team on the number below.
Auchlochan Garden Village Customer Services Team - Wendy Wilson, Terrie Pate, Barbara Dalzell Tel: 01555 893592 Email: [email protected] Reception is open daily: 9am - 5pm Mon to Fri and 9am - 12.45pm Sat & Sun Page | 22