Jan2016

The Village

Voice Issue 81

Happy New Year 2016

Photos supplied by Christine Reeson, Homecare Co-ordinator (taken on 3rd December 2015)

In this issue

News from Lesley McNeill Page 2 Auchlochan Men’s Social Group Page 10 News from David McGrane Page 3 News from ACE Page 11 News from Customer Services Page 4-5 Film Afternoon Page 12 News from Homecare Page 6 The Notice Board Page 13-16 News from Lower Johnshill Page 7-8 Independent Living Outings Page 17 News from Bankhouse Page 8 Interest Groups & Events Calendars Page 18 Chaplaincy Chatter Page 9 Chaplaincy Events Calendar Page 19 Communion Service Dates Page 9 Beauty & Wellbeing Page 20

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News from Lesley McNeill The Courtyard lounge was opened The first Village Voice of 2016 – how time on Christmas Eve by flies. I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas Mr Richard Gorrie. and a Happy New Year. Now the festive period is over, we can reflect on the year past and cutting the ribbon look forward to the challenges of the coming year. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to make the grand opening due to other commitments but as you Last month was one that was full of activity and can see from the pictures, everyone had a I would like to thank all of the residents, wonderful time. relatives and staff for the many events planned and well supported in the lead up to Christmas. The Christmas Fayre and Light up Auchlochan were a great success, despite the wind hampering the fireworks! The family carol service on Sunday 20th December was another well attended event and Cliff, the chaplaincy team and all of the residents who contributed deserve our thanks. The lounge is open to all residents in the Courtyard and I do hope residents enjoy the

space to meet, chat and make new friends. As always we welcome all new residents to the village and hope you have enjoyed your first Christmas with us. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Mrs Helen Park who passed away last month and our thoughts remain with residents who are unwell or in hospital over the past month.

I am pleased to announce that the contract for Nethanvale has been awarded to Clarke Contract. They are a construction, refurbishment and maintenance contractor with offices in the East and West of . I am sure you will have already seen the porta Although the white lines have still to be cabin outside Nethanvale and works are due to completed, the car park at the rear side of the start the week commencing the 11th Douglas Suite is now being used mainly by staff January. During the contract period, security but is available for all residents to access if the will be provided by Clark Contracts across the car park outside the Bistro is full. The finishing site. The aim is still to have the show flats works should be completed by the beginning of January. available in April and going forward updates will be provided by Clark Contractors in the Best wishes Village Voice. Lesley

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News from David McGrane As you may have noticed, as these lights go out they are now being replaced by more modern Hello everyone, “LED” lights (the whiter ones), which are every I trust you have all had a very enjoyable festive bit as bright but use only 30w. For the same season, and are now looking forward to what time duration as the Sodium ones, i.e. 15 2016 will bring. hours….the cost to run one light reduces to 7p per day. Again the weather has been fairly forgiving over the past month, however I suspect we All of the above figures are based on average have yet to experience the real force of Winter. electricity charges of 15.5p/kWh. At least being fairly high up we are unlikely to suffer from flooding like those in Cumbria. I hope that you will all agree this is a small price to pay in order that we keep the entire On a more positive note as we are now passed area at the top of the village lit during the the Winter Solstice, the short days will now hours of darkness, helping everyone in the actually start to lengthen once again. village. Please keep your external lights on and simply leave the sensor provided to switch As you know I am very keen to help ensure that them on and off during the night time period. the Village, and those who call this home together with Visitors and Staff, are kept as Can I please take this opportunity to wish each safe and secure as possible. As part of this and everyone of you a very happy and content ongoing mission, the subject of the external New Year, and thank you for all of your support lights around the Cottages continues to be a during my first year in this position at highlight subject. At the most recent Auchlochan. It has been my privilege, and I Resident’s meetings, one of the questions look forward to working with you throughout asked was “How much do they cost to run ?”. I 2016 helping to ever improve Auchlochan agreed to work this out as a stark answer of Garden Village for your enjoyment.

“not very much” hardly seemed sufficient. David McGrane Estate and Amenities Support Manager The older “Sodium” lights (the orange ones), have 70w bulbs. In the depth of Winter (i.e. the shortest days of December and January), they could be required for up to 15 hours per day. Cost to run one light is approximately 17p per day.

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News from Customer Services

I hope that everyone has had a joyful Christmas, and a happy new year and are now looking forward to the year ahead. January is set to be a quiet month for Customer Services following the festivities of December, but come February, we hope to be introducing an exciting new programme of activities for all independent living residents. Why not make 2016 the year of taking This was followed by Light up Auchlochan which up a new hobby while making new friends by was led by the Salvation Army Band, closing with participating in our activities or joining a group. the switching on of the tree lights, this year Read on for further details. performed by Mr Archie Macdonald of the

Retreat, in celebration of his recent achievement Light Up Auchlochan 2015 in completing a degree in Computer Studies. Friday 4th December

Our Christmas Shopping event and Light up Auchlochan was a great day, with an excellent Short Mat Bowls – Update turnout of residents from across the village. I am pleased to report that, with the help of Mr John Turner, we have sourced a suitable mat for Our stalls did a sale which we hope will be available for us to roaring trade with purchase in the next few weeks. This means that residents making we will be ready to start regular games from the the most of the beginning of February. Anyone can join in; don’t opportunity to pick worry if you are a complete beginner, expert up some special gifts for loved tuition will be on hand so please do give it a go! I ones. will confirm details in next months Village Voice.

Tai Chi Classes Following the Christmas break, our weekly Tai Chi class will recommence on Wednesday 13th January at 11am in the Douglas Suite.

Come and join Morag McDade, a fully qualified instructor and member of the Tai Chi for Health Institute in our gentle Tai Chi class and have fun while learning how to improve your general health, energy levels, balance, flexibility, muscle strength, circulation, ability to relax and more!

Participants can choose to stand or remain seated throughout – multiple health benefits are achieved either way.

Coalburn Primary School gave a wonderful New members welcome – come along and enjoy performance once again, singing a selection of your first class free. Carols while people browsed the Christmas stalls.

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Activities Programme Model Building - model building as a hobby As well as Short Mat Bowls and our weekly Tai involves the creation of models from kits. From Chi class, Customer Services will be introducing a model tanks, cars and combustion engines to new programme of activities and regular get aircraft models, boats and paratroopers, discover togethers for all Independent Living residents. a whole world of mini-possibilities!

If there is anything that you would like us to Tea & Cake Club – meet monthly and enjoy a consider for inclusion in the activities range of teas along with a helping of ‘cake of the programme, please take this opportunity to let month’. us know by completing and returning the slip at Choir – would you be interested in forming an the back of the Village Voice (issued to Auchlochan Choir? independent living residents only); your suggestions will be gratefully received. These are We hope that some of the above will be of some of our ideas which are included on the slip interest to you but if there is anything else that for your consideration. Please note that some you would like to take part in on a regular basis, activities may incur a small charge: - please take the time to complete the Activities

Card Making – meet weekly with a group of slip. Perhaps you already have a hobby that you friends to make cards for birthdays, Christmas, would like to share with others; please let us Easter or other special occasions. know.

Book Swap Afternoons – these events have First Aid Supplies proved to be popular so we intend to include For anyone attending events in the Douglas Suite Book Swaps in the activities programme, holding or within the Village Centre, please be advised one every 3 months. that there is a First Aid kit available for use in the event of an accident, fall etc., located in the Staff Book Club – a story is always better if you have Room off the new link corridor (between the someone to share it with. What could be better Bistro and the Douglas Suite corridor). The kit than sharing it with a group of friends who have contains an Emergency Foil Blanket which may read it, too? Choose a book/audio book for the be useful in the event of an accident occurring group to read or listen to then meet to discuss it outdoors. There is a green ‘First Aid Box’ sign on over a cuppa. the door and the room is unlocked at all times. If you do use an item from the kit please let Pen Pal Club – writing a well-crafted letter by Customer Services know so that it can be hand is one of life's simple pleasures. Receiving restocked. such a missive is another. Let us link you up with a Pen Pal from another Pen Pal Club within an Auchlochan Bus MHA Scheme or Home. Meet fortnightly to craft Can I respectfully ask that anyone using the bus your letters over a cup of tea/coffee and a good for trips to , or old natter with your friends. Hamilton/Motherwell is ready and waiting to

Bridge Club – Bridge is a partnership game board the bus at the scheduled pick up times. Many residents use the bus for attending requiring four players. The game has two main parts: the Bidding (also called the Auction) and medical appointments, opticians etc. therefore lateness can result in missed appointments. If the Play. Would you be interested in joining a weekly or fortnightly Bridge Club? you are unsure of pick up times, please check with Customer Services at the time of booking your seat. Thank you. Chess Club – as above, would you be interested in joining a weekly or fortnightly Chess Club? On behalf of the Customer Services Team,

Games Afternoons – enjoy a fun afternoon with Wendy Wilson a range of Board Games and Jigsaws. Customer Services Manager

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News from Homecare You are entitled to read these entries. The care plan may be removed periodically for I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and auditing and the daily record sheets removed enjoyed their New Year Celebrations. on a regular basis for auditing purposes and to prevent the care plan becoming too bulky. With the New Year, comes new care plan paperwork that has been introduced across Your key worker should ensure that the rest of MHA for retirement living residents in receipt the homecare team are aware of your care of care from MHA. requirements and keep their colleagues up to date with any changes to your care plan on a If you receive a care package from Homecare regular basis. at Auchlochan, you will receive a letter advising you that you have been allocated a new key They will complete and review your risk worker. assessments and attend your care reviews along with a Team Leader to allow them to Since I have been working on maintaining the speak about the care delivered to you and continuity of care staff visiting residents, I took support you to discuss your needs and your the opportunity to review Key Workers now likes and dislikes. that the new paperwork is being implemented. In September 2015, Homecare staff completed Overall your key worker should build a strong care plan training that aims to ensure care relationship with you so that you can approach plans are centred around the individual them with any concerns or matters you require receiving care. Auchlochan general assistants support with. were the first to receive this training across MHA. Hopefully you will have a trusting relation with all care workers who regularly visit you to However during a recent review with one of provide your care. This does not mean you can our residents, it was brought to my attention not discuss aspects of your care or care that no one really knows the role of a key planning with these workers. If you have worker. The role of a key worker in retirement something to address and feel that you want to living is slightly different to the key workers speak to any of the care staff, including me, found within a care home. you are more than welcome to discuss it with us. So what can you expect from your keyworker? Your Keyworker is in place to help support you I hope this provides a clearer insight into your improve and maintain your independence and keyworkers role. If you require further quality of life. They should ensure that your information on keyworkers or any other aspect care plan is centred around you as an individual of Homecare, please do not hesitate to contact taking into account things that are important us on 01555 893571. to you. Please remember that your care plan is exactly that, YOURS! You should have as much Kind Regards Christine Reeson - Housing Co-ordinator input as possible to ensure that it meets all your needs and that your care is carried out the way you wish it to be. Your care plan should be kept within your home. Staff will write in the daily record sheets an accurate, factual description of their duties during their visit.

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The residents and staff News from Lower Johnshill enjoyed the Christmas

party, this year with a twist; And a New Year begins! We wish you all good both staff and residents Health and Happiness for 2016. took different verses in the 12 days of Christmas. As I write this article the wind is howling outside, the rain is battering the windows and weather warnings are in place. We are grateful for the warmth and shelter within the four walls which our residents know as home.

We take time to think of all who have lost a loved one in 2015, especially the families of Mrs Margaret Fagan; affectionately known as Peggy,

Miss Ruth Hamilton and Miss Margaret Stalker. Santa visited on Christmas Day to deliver gifts Our thoughts and prayers are with their loved and staff dressed up in many forms; the arrival of ones at this time. our Nurse, Helen, as a Christmas tree was certainly different! We thank the staff for their continued support and assistance of residents through the year.

Staff continue to complete training within the home. Care Assistants Erin Guilfoyle, Tracey Reilly and Erin Frew have all commenced SVQ Training which will provide the knowledge they require for the job that they do.

We have enjoyed several recent events within Lower Johnshill.

Elaine donned the Santa suit and the other staff with their musical hats went down a treat.

We also enjoyed an afternoon with soothing music, listening to the sound of the Harp; it is surprising the different variations of music that you can have coming from this beautiful

instrument. Mr Fairweather celebrated his 100th birthday with I thank my husband, John, for coming to Lower family and friends with not Johnshill to play some traditional Scottish tunes just one party but two! He on his bagpipes; tunes known by many to help was also joined by several bring in the New Year. dignitaries. Mr Fairweather said that he had a great day On behalf of all in Lower Johnshill we also thank and seeing all his family our friends who give up their precious time for together was brilliant but the Tuesday sing-a-long. very tiring.

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We wish Mrs Cherrie and Mrs McLellan a very happy birthday in January.

We welcome new residents Mr Harry Drainfield, Mrs Elizabeth Tennant, Miss Bessie Jessimer and her sister Miss Molly Jessimer. We also wish a speedy recovery to residents who are in hospital at this time; we are hopeful the hospital stays will be short and returns to the home are swift.

Margo Brunton Home Manager

The winners of the Christmas hampers drawn at the party were: - George Hunter, Chaplain, News from Bankhouse Maisie Lithgow’s family and Angie Meekin, Care Assistant. Hello friends We had our carol service which residents and There has not been much happening at staff enjoyed; some staff sang for the residents Bankhouse over the last month as we were and visitors. closed due to a virus. Happy birthday to Margaret Currie, Jean Jappy, It was unfortunate that we had to cancel Peggy Burns, Jessie Murdoch and Tom Currie, Primary School Choir and Milton who all celebrate birthdays in January. Primary School Choir who were coming in to entertain the residents. We look forward to entertainer Michael Patterson coming to Bankhouse on Friday the We did however 15th January at 6.30pm to sing to the residents. re-open in time for the Christmas For information: - party to go ahead Chiropodist – next visit is on Tue 12th Jan as planned on th Music Therapy with JoJo – next visit Mon 18 Jan the 21st Pampering Service – next visit Tue 19th Jan December and Hairdresser – visits every Wednesday. family, friends, th residents and staff all enjoyed a lovely time. Music Therapy with JoJo – Mon 18 Jan

Santa even visited and showed us his dancing skills!! Everyone at Bankhouse wishes you a Happy New year.

Kind regards

Libby Henderson Social Care Facilitator

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Chaplaincy Chatter The Bible introduces us to the God whose knowledge of us is complete and whose love Dear Friends, for us was deep enough to send us His only Son

It’s no great secret: I love books! to bring us salvation. In Psalm 139, David wrote:- I suppose some would consider me mad, but whenever I pick up a book I haven’t read ‘All the days ordained for me before and open the cover I close my eyes and Were written in Your book give it a good sniff. If it’s second-hand then it Before one of them came to be.’ may be a little musty or dusty, but the simple action of bringing it close to my nose connects Whether we are at the very start of the book, me with those who have read it before me, somewhere in the middle or nearing the end, their hands fingering the same pages; their each of our days is filled with great potential minds, like mine, seeking inspiration and for sharing and caring; for receiving and appreciating fine prose; their eyes drinking in passing on truth and kindness; for reaching out the words and phrases; their heads nodding in to God and feeling His presence. So, as we turn front of the fire? the final pages of this year and open a new one, let’s turn to God and ask Him to make There is a feeling of anticipation bordering on each and every new day special. excitement as I turn the pages of a good book. Every blessing for 2016, Each page has the potential to disturb, Cliff. encourage, stimulate, entertain or even shock and it is only when the last full stop comes that the book becomes an entity.

Is it the same for you when you meet a new person? I wouldn’t recommend giving them a good sniff when introductions are made, but Communion Services are you filled with interest in that person’s The next monthly Communion Services, which story as if every day of his life were a page to are open to all Auchlochan residents, are being be read and understood? “She reads me like a held at: - book” is a phrase that speaks of one person’s The Retreat – Mon 11th January at 3pm intimate knowledge of another, built up over Lower Johnshill – Wed 27th Jan at 2.30pm time, and it is this deep knowing that builds Bankhouse – Thu 28th January at 2.15pm community.

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News from Each has its advantages and disadvantages for the planned design; nonetheless, there can never be any certainty that, at any stage of production, a previously-undetected internal fault may make Patience, and a LOT of it… all the earlier work useless.

… plus considerable skill, of course, are the Irrespective, another lengthy process of cutting, essential qualities needed for the hobby of carving, shaving/sanding, oiling and/or polishing walking-stick and handle carving! And a fair is inescapable. Such is the lot of the stick-carver! amount of industrial-standard equipment, as well as delicate tools for detail work, is also Gordon had taken along a sample range of advisable to avoid what could be a very difficult available materials in their natural state, and task otherwise. some of his finished work for our inspection, all

of which attracted a great deal of attention. Over the years, many of us have admired the Before that, I doubt whether any of us really intricate design of some walking sticks, and the appreciated how much time and trouble is skill applied in creating delicately carved handles. involved in this hobby. But few, if any, of us appreciated the timescale involved in producing just a single item. From beginning to end, the process can take up to 12 Were any of us tempted to take up the craft? months or more - and much can go wrong in the Well………. of course, we really don’t have the meantime! facilities at Auchlochan, do we?

Keen interest was obvious when Auchlochan’s Gordon, your skill is impressive, and thank you own Gordon Gilchrist (well-known to most for providing such an interesting and informative Retreat residents, especially, and occasionally morning. bus driver) entertained our December meeting with a talk about his absorbing hobby. Before dispersing, everyone was able to enjoy nibbles and a pre-Christmas drink (soft or wine as Most members and guests were surprised at the preferred) organised and dispensed by Mrs. care needed in selection of materials alone. The Dorothy Roy on behalf of the Committee. Thank shaft, itself, usually demands tree branches of you, Ma’am, your efforts were very much suitable wood, length, diameter and pliability - appreciated. although he has used a broom handle, on occasion! Unless bought ready-prepared from a st nd January 21 . brings our 2 Annual General supplier, shafts have to be trimmed and heat- Meeting at 10 a.m. in the Retreat Atrium as treated to straighten them, before usual: can it really be TWO years already? As shaving/sanding to precise diameter, then oiled this is the only meeting of the year devoted or polished with multiple coats before ultimately solely to Group business, we are hoping for it is mated with the handle. major attendance of members whose input is Even greater care is necessary in the choice of vital to the organisation. material for a selection of handle designs as wide as the imagination, whether of the “crook”, And so into 2016. May it prove to be happy and “thumb” or “market” type. Softwoods, like pine, peaceful for all of us. My very best wishes to are not suitable, but there is a variety of everyone. hardwood options as well as horn (ram and Indian buffalo are most common), antler and a Jim Neilson synthetic option: “Purple wood” intrigued me - and, no, I hadn’t heard of it either!

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News From

Who would have expected at the very time everyone was gathering for the quiz the snow would fall and chaos would reign for a short time! Marion was taxiing people down from the Retreat and on her last trip got stuck in the retreat car park had to wait for the gardeners and their snow plough to get her out. When the quiz was over the snow was beginning to thaw and everyone got home safely.

Those participating in the quiz had a thoroughly enjoyable evening and the winners were "The Bright Sparks"; John & Margaret Turner, their daughter Karen, Joyce Sandlan and George Denton.

Our next much anticipated event will be our Burns Night catered by Joe and held in the Douglas suite corridor on Monday the 25th January 2016 (the

The Bright Sparks Bard’s Birthday). Entertainment provided by the celebrated Alastair MacDonald, haggis piped in by Our next quiz some time in February, date still to Hannah Jackson. be arranged, will be somewhat of a test for Marion and I as Michael Thomas has kindly offered to be quiz master. The price will be £20.00 per person and please book and pay with Maureen on 890815 or Marion The 11th of December saw our Christmas Sing-a- on 896926. The idea is to have a communal table, long in the Douglas Suite. We sang a selection of Christmas Carols and songs followed by tea and as we did for the Christmas party. This is always a biscuits. The second half started with a comical popular event and Marion and I look forward to a rendition of The Twelve Days of Christmas by Frank very enjoyable evening. If you would like to Kelly, enjoyed by everyone and they asked for a volunteer to recite one of Burns poems we would repeat at the end of the afternoon. be delighted to hear from you. Don’t all rush at Our Christmas Party once! was well attended and we had a thoroughly Marion and I look forward to organising with your enjoyable evening of help and participation various events throughout fun, fellowship and 2016. Christmas Fayre. Joe and his team from Be Marion and Maureen Different prepared and served a wonderful Christmas Dinner. Page | 11

All Aboard - It's Panto Time Film Afternoon

Friday 15th January at 2.00pm in the Douglas Suite I hope you all enjoyed a happy Festive Season and are now looking forward to a busy and active 2016.

We shall be restarting our monthly film shows on the 25th January, as always in the Atrium of the Retreat at 2pm.

The film chosen is “Saving Mr Banks”. The The Auchlochan Playreaders present, for your storyline is Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) wanting entertainment, All at Sea a pantomime with all the traditional panto elements of audience to fulfil a long standing promise he made to his participation, community singing and even daughters to obtain the Movie rights to Mary some slapstick! Poppins by P.L.Travers (Emma Thompson). On

approaching the author he found her most Sinbad the Sailor and his side kick Matty the matalot set off across the seven seas to rescue reluctant to let her beloved characters become their friends Charlotte, Abigale and Evan from mangled in the Hollywood system. However, the wicked pirates Blackbeard and Sharkeye. she is forced to reconsider when the books Blackbeard has two nasty daughters Bella and stop selling and she finds herself in need of Bertha who make Charlotte do all the work on the pirate ship. However all is not lost as of cash. course, there a good fairy, Clarabelle, watching over Charlotte and Sinbad. As always if you have not been before to our

Shake off the post Christmas blues, come along regular film shows you will be made most to the Douglas Suite on the 15th January and welcome and encouraged to stay for a cup of join in the fun, we look forward to seeing you tea/coffee after the show to have a chat and to there. meet up with old friends and possibly make

Jean Love new ones.

Welcome back.

Audrey Groom 2 The Retreat

Please note the change of date: -

ALL AT SEA will now be presented on

Friday the 15th January, not the 5th

as previously announced.

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The Notice Board

St Johns Lunch Club

Memory Café

1pm – 3pm For those of you who attend the Tuesday 12th Jan. in the Douglas Suite Lunch Club at St Johns in Blackwood, there will be no Are you worried about your memory? lunch in December or January. Do you have dementia? The next lunch will take place Do you care for someone with dementia? on Thursday 25th February.

Come along to this free drop in café where you An opportunity to come can meet people and access information and together to chat/share over support. The café will be on the 2nd Tuesday of some lunch. every month in the Douglas Suite. Transport is provided. Please

contact Customer Services for details.

Auchlochan Residents Committee

A meeting of the above committee will take place on WED 20th January at 2:45pm in the Craft Suite

Agenda  Matters arising from previous meeting

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, Secretary Tel: 01555 729215 Email: [email protected]

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The Notice Board

Christmas Card Competition

‘Happy Landing’ by Robert Bray (a winner in 2013)

Calling all photographers!

Please wrap up warmly and get out with your cameras this winter, as we will be watching out for the best digital winter images of Auchlochan for our charity Christmas cards, which will go on sale in autumn 2016.

The competition is open to all residents and the rules are available from main reception, so pick up your copy and get snapping!

FILM AFTERNOON PLEASE DO REMEMBER! January 21st brings our

A.G.M. Members are requested to make The next forthcoming attraction will be: - a SPECIAL effort to attend. Everyone’s input is important. “ Saving Mr Banks” 10 a.m. in the Retreat Atrium See page 12 for further details.

th AUCHLOCHAN Monday 25 January MEN’S SOCIAL GROUP at 2pm in the Retreat Atrium.

A film will be shown on the fourth Monday of each month. Everyone welcome.

WANTED

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The Notice Board

NOTE

CHANGE OF DATE

The Auchlochan Playreaders Present for your entertainment

by Peter Ayre

A short pantomime featuring the adventures of Sinbad the Sailor and Blackbeard the Pirate

And their crews

On Friday 15th January 2016

2.00 pm in the Douglas Suite Not the 5th as previously announced

Admission free, all welcome

Refreshments will be served

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The Notice Board

ACE Burns Supper

Monday 25th January 2015 6.00pm in the Douglas Suite Corridor

Entertainment for the evening Provided by the inimitable Alastair MacDonald

Please book with Maureen on 890815 or Marion on 896926 £20.00 per person payable in advance

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Independent Living Outings – January/early February

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 2nd Jan No Bus Service

9th Jan 4th Jan Shopping Centre – Pick up a bargain at the sales. East Kilbride has over 200 exciting retail and catering outlets in an undercover shopping centre including Debenhams, BHS and Marks & Spencer.

16th Jan 11th Jan Watt Brothers & Sainsbury’s, Hamilton Retail Park – other stores include Home Bargains.

23rd Jan 18th Jan Café Ceramico – is a family run, family oriented pottery painting and soft play Prices for centre in East Kilbride. There are over 400 different pottery shapes, from mugs painting start and dishes to animals, for you to choose to paint your own unique piece. When at £8 you arrive, one of their friendly staff will greet you and explain what to do, but basically you choose something from the huge selection of ceramic objects and then paint it either in acrylic paint which you can take home on the day or in underglaze which will be fired in the kiln and collected at a later date (Customer Services will be happy to collect your item for you after it’s been fired).

30th Jan 25th Jan Scotland Street School Museum – Scotland Street School was designed by Admission Charles Rennie Mackintosh between 1903-1906 for the School Board of Free Glasgow. Now as a museum, it tells the story of 100 years of education in Scotland, from the late 19th century to the late 20th century. The building is a must see for Mackintosh fans, as a fantastic example of his architectural style. With many features built into the stonework and staircases, there is something to admire around every corner! In telling the story of education during this time, Scotland Street School Museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. Find out what school days were like in the reign of Queen Victoria, during World War II, and in the 1950s and 60s, in the three reconstructed classrooms. You can even dress up as a pupil from the past! All floors and exhibits are fully accessible by wheelchair. Please note that the museum does not have a café, vending machines only.

6th Feb 1st Feb Overton Farm Shop & Butchery and The Oven Coffee Shop, Clyde Valley – Visit Overton Farm Shop to purchase locally produced meats, cheeses, eggs, preserves, puddings etc. All cattle and sheep are bred and reared naturally in the Clyde Valley and the meat is prepared and butchered on-site in their state of the art butchery. Seasonal fruit and vegetables and home grown potatoes available. Their products are widely used in THE OVEN Coffee Shop where you can experience a wide range of home baking and home cooking served at your table.

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. ⋄ ⋄ ⋄ Page | 17

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 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 10.30am The Douglas Suite Tai Chi Class Please book a place via Customer Services. See News from Weekly Customer Services for further details. Wednesday 2pm Croquet Lawn Croquet 2pm weekly as required. Contact Lesley Van Vilet or Anne Prees Weekly (Seasonal) for information. Tel: 892254 Friday 2pm – 4pm The Retreat Knitting Group Contact Ann Bernard on Tel: 892234 for further information. Weekly Atrium 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)

Additional events which are taking place around Auchlochan throughout January Date Time Venue Event / Activity Details Fri 15th Jan 2.00pm The Douglas Suite ‘All at Sea’ See page 12 for details. Pantomime Wed 20th Jan 2.45pm The Village Centre Meeting Auchlochan Residents Committee Meeting. See page Craft Suite 13 for details. Mon 25th Jan 6.00pm Douglas Suite ACE Burns Night See page 11 for details. Corridor

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Chaplaincy Events Calendar – January 2016 Date Time Venue Details Sun 3rd Jan 3.00pm The Douglas Suite Anita Shaw (Netherton Methodist)

Sun 10th Jan 3.00pm The Douglas Suite Rev. David Vogan (Chaplain)

Wed 13th Jan 7.30pm The Douglas Suite Adrian Bagg (MHA C.E.O.)

Sun 17th Jan 3.00pm The Douglas Suite Rev. Jack Quinn (Workplace Chaplaincy)

Sun 24th Jan 3.00pm The Douglas Suite Rev. Cliff Jackson (Chaplain)

Sun 31st Jan 3.00pm The Douglas Suite Rev. George Hunter (Chaplain)

⋄ ⋄ ⋄ We hope that you have enjoyed reading the Village Voice this month. As always 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 & Amanda O’Donnell Tel: 01555 893592 Email: [email protected] Reception is open daily: 9am - 5pm Mon to Fri and 9am - 12.45pm Sat & Sun

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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

IN YOUR OWN HOME 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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