THANK YOU to All Our Team Members

SUMMER 2020 IN TOUCH with CINNAMON

THANK YOU to all our team members

Zing! Video A heartfelt Putting on Competition Thank You the Ritz Announcing the From Cinnamon's Taking afternoon tea winners. Directors. at Rivermede Court. Page 04 Page 05 Page 09 SARAH’S MOVING IN SCRUMPTIOUS Sarah Eaves General Manager, Leah Lodge SURPRISE A warm welcome to Sarah Eaves who recently joined Cinnamon Care Collection as the new General Manager Congratulations to Sarah Delves, at Leah Lodge. Sarah has worked as a nurse for over Deputy Manager at Abbotswood 20 years and has experience in acute surgery, medical Court, on the birth of her daughter assessment centres, site management and developing Esme Joan. Esme was so keen to a frailty rehabilitation pathway. Previous roles include Medical Matron, join the team that she arrived over Clinical Site Practitioner and, most recently, Frailty Matron at Kings College five weeks early! After a few anxious Hospital. We wish her every success and happiness in the next stage of her days in hospital, she went home career with Cinnamon. with her delighted parents who are adjusting to their new little family. Esme is doing well and in the words MOVING UP of her mum is truly scrumptious! Helen Cooke Senior General Manager, Cedar Mews Congratulations to Helen Cooke on her recent promotion to Senior General Manager. Helen is a Registered Nurse who has enjoyed a successful career in care home and regional management. For the last three years she has been General Manager at Cedar Mews which, under her leadership, has gone from strength to strength and is a very successful, happy home. Helen will provide support and leadership to Burcot Grange & The Lodge as well as our new homes in the Midlands in due course. Baby Esme CONGRATULATIONS

Eva Taylor Jones Bank Carer from Burcot Grange Congratuations to Eva Taylor Jones, Bank Carer from Burcot Grange, who recently completed her degree in Fine Art with Education Studies at Worcester University. Eva has SCISSOR SKILLS worked extremely hard and the Burcot Grange team are extremely proud of her and her achievement. A round of applause for luliana Zaharagiu, Jill Cheer, Tony Figlarowicz, Lisa Gray, Laura Masterson and Jane Paris, all from the Hartwood House Care A FANTASTIC team, and for Administrative year Assistant Bree Webber and her Krystyna Bosko, General Manager at colleagues at Wellington Vale. Earlsfield Court, and Sandy Hamblyn, They have all emerged as talented Home Admissions Advisor, took a hairdressers during recent months, using their moment to look back on their first year new-found skills to make with Cinnamon Care Collection recently. sure their residents always looked their best and “I took this selfie on our first day,” said stayed smiling. Sandy, “which was on the site of a half-built Earlsfield Court. It has been an adventure and, although a bit of a rollercoaster, we’ve had a fantastic year.” Here’s to many more! 02 | IN TOUCH with CINNAMON passionate ABOUT PEOPLE WHISTLEBLOWING Cinnamon Care Collection recognises the importance of whistleblowing as a means of ensuring that team members can confidently raise issues of concern inside the organisation.

Team members are encouraged examples has been, is being or is to raise genuine concerns about likely to be deliberately concealed. malpractice at the earliest stage if: All persons wishing to raise 3 A criminal offence has been concerns should report the matter committed, is being committed to the General Manager (Registered or is likely to be committed. Manager) in a confidential manner. 3 A person has failed, is failing or In the event that the concern relates is likely to fail to comply with any to the General Manager it should be legal obligation to which they reported to the HR department at are subject. Support Office on 01784 457 913 or 3 A miscarriage of justice has [email protected]. All face-to-face training in occurred, is occurring or is likely Cinnamon homes unfortunately to occur. Full details of the Whistleblowing had to be put on hold during 3 The health and safety of any policy and procedures can the pandemic. We will, however, individual has been, is being or is be found on the QCS system resume with our training sessions likely to be damaged. or in the policy manual which is for Seniors and Team Leaders in 3 Information to show that any matter located in the Administration office management areas as soon falling within any one of the these or General Manager’s office. as it is safe to do so. Each workshop will stand alone and there is no need to attend them in a specific order. Potential Employee topics include: Assistance 3 Successful supervision meetings 3 Building the team Programme 3 Managing conflict 3 Personal effectiveness At Cinnamon Care Collection, we recognise that help is sometimes As well as building skills, the needed to deal with practical and workshops will provide a pathway emotional challenges such as family towards future leadership roles issues, legal or financial problems, and a supportive forum for sharing medical or consumer questions, best practice. insurance claims, stress and more. We are presently looking at ‘Train the Trainer’ areas that 24-hour helpline require updating to ensure all Programme provides a 24-hour helpline homes are able to keep their from Health Assured and confidential competence in mandatory areas, personal support by qualified and such as moving and handling experienced counsellors that are free practical sessions. Any such to all Cinnamon team members. sessions will be held with very strict So please make that call rather than social distancing rules in place. allowing your concerns to grow.

Please look out for more information in your home and Call in strictest confidence on 0800 030 5182 or go to In Touch with the next issue of www.healthassuredeap.com and enter Username: Cinnamon, Password: Care. Cinnamon. IN TOUCH with CINNAMON | 03 NEW FACES

Sue Hill celebrates We are family The Wellington Vale team Keeping fit, maintained their morale having fun during the most difficult days Seven Cinnamon homes entered the of lockdown by supporting Zing! Video Competition set by Activity each other. was sad when she had to Consultant Geoff Pride recently to get spend her birthday away from her everyone keeping fit and having fun. The “Our wonderful General Manager, family for the first time in her life. Her principle of the Zing! exercise programme Sue Hill, supplied us with regular colleagues rallied round and surprised is that any movement is better than none takeaway lunches and weekly her with decorations, gifts, and a so movements are tailored to different food parcels for our amazing beautiful cake. levels of ability. team members, including those who were self-isolating at home,” General Manager Sue Hill also Geoff recorded his own three-minute explained Breda O’Doherty, found herself having to celebrate Zing! exercise routine based around Activities Co-ordinator. “It really her wedding anniversary hundreds movements used in DIY and gardening, made us feel so supported, of miles away from her husband. The such as painting with a roller, cleaning especially when we were working Wellington Vale team decorated a windows, mowing and digging. He then a long day and were worried table and bought cards and flowers invited the homes to devise their own about the lack of food and basic for a party to lift Sue’s spirits. Support routine to a specially selected music track. supplies in our area.” Manager Lisseth Mendonca created and framed a poster with lovely Groups at Abbotswood Court, Burcot They also supported each other words for Sue. The support of their Grange & The Lodge, Hartwood House, when enduring separation from Wellington Vale family certainly Rivermede Court, Sunnybank House and family and loved ones. Angela helped Sue and Angela to enjoy Wellington Vale practised their routines Delarmente, Clinical Manager, their day. and uploaded their videos on Facebook.

The judges compared aspects of the videos, including creativity, humour and fun, choreography, fancy dress and team Overwhelming praise member and resident involvement. The Rectory Court team celebrated Carers Week by asking families The winners if they would write a few kind words about the team. The joint winners were Abbotswood The praise was overwhelming. Christine Valentine-Bunce, General Court and Wellington Vale whose videos Manager, presented the compliments with Thank You goodie bags to were outstanding in every way and filled each member of the team while the residents applauded them. A large with joy and laughter. They each received delivery of doughnuts for Team Rectory was also very well received. a £200 e-voucher to spend on an activity or event for their home. Burcot Grange & The Lodge won second prize for their creativity and a £100 e-voucher.

Well done to all who entered!

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The Rectory Court team before social distancing

04 | IN TOUCH with CINNAMON We are humbled by the ever-greater Rectory efforts you have made to keep our Court residents safe and positive in mind have won and spirit, maintaining morale with individual calm, consideration and good humour. Top 20 Care We know it cannot have been easy, Home Awards especially at a time when you have also in their region been anxious about the health of your yet again. own families. You are an inspiration. These awards are decided from We hope that the weekly food parcels, reviews left by the people who bottles of wine, chocolates and matter most – our residents, other treats, as well as the Thank You their friends and families. We vouchers, helped to make life a bit are proud that they recognise easier and showed our gratitude for the outstanding care we all that you do. provide and the luxurious quality of our homes. Our We would also like to say a special thanks to you for your tireless thank you to the Operations team for work and congratulations to keeping every home so well stocked you all. with Personal Protective Equipment and for their unstinting support Carole to each home. Hunt In the Top 20 – again and Greg It is teamwork such as this coupled Swire with living our core values every day Directors that set Cinnamon Care Collection homes apart from the rest. We are delighted that for the third consecutive year, Cinnamon Care AWA Collection has been recognised as TOP R D one of the Top 20 Recommended 2 0 2 Care Home Groups in the country by 20 0 Carehome.co.uk, the UK’s leading care home reviews website. We are also thrilled that Netley Court and

dedicated TO GREAT DESIGN IN TOUCH with CINNAMON | 05 You make the difference Owing to social distancing and limitations on travel, WE ARE we regretfully had to postpone the awards lunch this year. Celebrations will take place in individual homes instead. See page 16 for more information. DEDICATED This award recognises Cinnamon team members who inspire others through consistently demonstrating their determination to be the difference in the lives of our & residents and their families. UNITED Each quarterly winner received a £100 gift voucher. Each finalist will receive a £250 gift voucher. The annual prize of the You Make The Difference Award Trophy and a £500 gift voucher will be announced in the summer. The winners for the first quarter of the 2021 awards are...

Peter Szybka Emma Masters Senior Care Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Abbotswood Court Burcot Lodge Peter has brought a Emma is always very ray of sunshine into the positive and welcomes home, which was people to the home with a especially welcome during warm smile. She has given lockdown. In addition to tremendous support to the his great skills, abilities and residents and Care team, compassion, Peter is full of positive energy. especially during the pandemic, and they feel she Always smiling and happy, he quickly gained deserves recognition for her hard work. the confidence of his team.

Sanal Raj Emile Yardley Care Assistant, Maintenance Assistant, Cedar Mews Burcot Grange In the short time Sanal In addition to his has been at Cedar Mews, own duties, reliable he has made a wonderful Emile has gone out of impression on residents his way to help other and his colleagues. departments as much as A qualified Nurse in his possible. He stepped up Indian homeland, he has demonstrated a gentle, with a smile to cover any shifts so everything ran kind, considerate and consistent approach as a smoothly in the home and residents' care needs Carer, as well as a winning smile. were met.

06 | IN TOUCH with CINNAMON Lynsey Knight Zahia Khaldi Care Team Leader, Care Assistant, Rectory Court Earlsfield Court Zahia is a valued team player Everyone loves Lynsey who happily goes the extra for her wonderfully kind mile. Her pleasant disposition ways with residents. and exemplary patience make Her team admire her her popular with residents and calm under pressure, colleagues. She has recently supportive and motivating taken on new responsibilities approach and leadership skills. with the Administration team and has risen to the challenge with commendable enthusiasm. Osamede Ahanor Senior Nurse, Sarah Doherty Emerson Grange Deputy Manager, Rivermede Court Dedicated Osamede showed courage and Sarah is a great asset leadership during to the team. She cares for Covid-19, supporting the every single resident and Care team, preventing is always thinking of new ways the spread of infection to improve their experience and ensuring residents and team members at Rivermede Court. stayed calm and in control. An excellent leader, she is approachable and friendly even in difficult times and cares about Jazmin Robertson her colleagues. Care Assistant, Hartwood House Sandra Houghton Care Assistant, A constantly smiling Sunnybank House delight, Jazmin shows great compassion, kindness and Sandra’s happy and patience towards residents. supportive approach inspires She is keen to learn and the Sunnybank team. She is willing to do anything excellent with new staff, hard- above and beyond her role. working, always obliging and wears a happy smile. Aga Stasiak Care Assistant, Breda O’Doherty, Leah Lodge Activities Co-ordinator Aga has made a huge Helen Dunning, impact at Leah Lodge. Home Admissions Advisor, Caring and compassionate Wellington Vale to residents and her colleagues, she works hard Breda and Helen were both and always makes a special nominated for their passion, effort in everything she does. enthusiasm and dedication to keeping residents and staff Vanessa Hall motivated and cheerful during the recent lockdown. Care Assistant, Netley Court Thank you to them both. With her naturally caring approach, 100 per cent focus and boundless enthusisasm, Vanessa is always looking for ways to enhance residents’ quality of life. Organised and methodical, she understands the needs of the people she supports. IN TOUCH with CINNAMON | 07 NEWSROUND

VE DAY CELEBRATIONS 75 YEARS ON

residents. It generated a whirlwind of local social media activity. The Cinnamon team members pilot dipped the wing of his Spitfire They also sang along with Gary showed wartime spirit in the as a special salute to Tom Hyom, a Matthews who is known locally as face of the Covid-19 pandemic World War II veteran living at the The Singing Jukebox. A concert of opera in the garden was another as they battled on bravely home who is 102 years-old. splendid treat. Team members to commemorate the 75th Breda also created a VE75 Day shared the spirit of victory by anniversary of VE Day while video that included personalised dressing up in 1940s costumes, observing social distancing. messages of thanks from serving much to the residents’ delight. armed forces to Wellington VE Day marks the official surrender Vale’s veterans. of Germany to Allied forces in 1945, bringing the Second World War to Singing along an end. Meanwhile, Hartwood House celebrated VE day and D-Day in their At Wellington Vale, Activities beautiful garden with banners and Co-ordinator Breda O’Doherty live music from regular entertainers arranged a Spitfire Flypast for the Marc Davies and Retro Rita. Greetings from

A PERSONAL TOUCH The Sunnybank House team wanted a “We were delighted with the little greetings card to send to friends, result,” said Jade Randell, families and enquirers to thank them Home Admissions Advisor. “It for their support during lockdown and completely captures the gentle spirit generally keep in touch. of Sunnybank House. The original painting is so beautiful that we A personal touch was required so Jo have hung it near the entrance Bown, Sales & Marketing Consultant, where people can see it offered to paint something unique – as soon as they come in.” a watercolour which would combine the home’s logo with an image Not only that, Jo’s painting has reflecting the strange times also inspired the front cover for everyone has been living through. this issue of In Touch with Cinnamon.

0608 | IN TOUCH with CINNAMON Rivermede Court’s residents have something special to look forward to every week – afternoon tea at The Rivemede Ritz.

Hospitality Supervisor Daniela decorations and an al fresco Lovin ensures that the presentation birthday tea fit for royalty. of the room and the ambience rivals the famous hotel, while “Our first afternoon tea was so Head Chef Dhivakar Sethuraj enjoyable that now we indulge in delights everyone with glasses a slice of this fine British tradition of prosecco and a magnificent every week,” said General spread. On Queen Elizabeth’s Manager Libby Barratt. birthday, the team rose to the “A massive thank you to sparkling occasion with patriotic Daniela and Dhivakar,” Dhivakar Sethuraj

Daniela Lovin

KER PLUNK!

With their entertainment programme on hold, Abbotswood Court’s Activities team had to come up with new ideas to keep their residents amused throughout lockdown. Their homemade giant Ker Plunk game provided hours of fun and suspense as residents and team members competed to remove sticks from the tube one at a time while trying to keep the marbles from falling.

respectful WITHOUT FAIL IN TOUCH with CINNAMON | 09 DHIVAKAR'S SWEET BELIEF Residents enjoy reading letters surge of joy in my work. There are from their junior pen pals. emotional connections to a birthday cake – it must reflect the individual’s interests and preferences and capture the celebratory nature of their special day. It is the centrepiece and when I see a resident surrounded by our team singing Happy Birthday as they cut the cake I’ve baked, it fills my heart with pride.” Thirteen Hartwood House residents made friends with local children Head Chef Dhivakar Sethuraj at Ann’s birthday treat during lockdown with the help of Rivermede Court has a sweet belief Dhivakar’s philosophy was on display the Activities team. in the power of cake to make people at resident Ann Jackson’s 80th birthday happy. “Baking is my way of relaxing party recently. Ann was delighted to Many children had discovered how and I really enjoy creating something be able to see her family for the first much they missed seeing their special for our residents. The cherry on time in weeks and celebrated with grandparents and wanted to do top for me is the smile on their faces prosecco, gifts, cards and, of course, something nice for elderly people when they see my cakes and remark one of Dhivakar’s scrumptious birthday living in care homes. As a result, how good they taste.” cakes. “Thank you to all our team the Rainbow Letters group was set members who continue to support up on Facebook to connect the Making a birthday cake has a special our residents so brilliantly with love generations through writing. significance for Dhivakar. “Each time and care,” said Melanie Remsbury, I prepare a birthday cake, I feel a Administrator. The Activities team made contact with the group and delighted residents have been enjoying regular letters and drawings from THE GOOD old their new pen pals. MEDIEVAL DAYS Before social distancing, Activity Co-ordinators Holly Overton and Christine Purkiss entertained Netley Court’s residents with a medieval-themed day of dancing, music, songs and quizzes. Chef Sean McClure provided a banquet of slow-cooked venison and stout pie, locally caught trout fillets poached in wine and herbs and an elderflower cooked cream dessert. .

HOLLY IN Christine leads the dancing THE STOCKS

10 | IN TOUCH with CINNAMON Costume drama Where A popular activity at Wellington Vale is Fancy Dress Day there’s a whisk, when team members and residents put on costumes causing endless smiles. there’s a way Although it looked a little different this year, the Wellington Vale team still rose to the occasion and held their Dementia They recently enjoyed dressing up as Cupcake characters from Alice in Wonderland Day Competition online and, on another day, chose a nature to raise awareness and theme when they dressed up as funds for the Alzheimer’s Society. “It has helped to keep our spirits up in animals, elements and insects. They advertised the competition true Wellington Vale style,” said Breda on the home’s Facebook page and O’Doherty, Activities Co-ordinator. the winner was seven-year-old Lucy, “Our residents chat for weeks on a local lass, who baked her own end about our themes and ask to see cupcakes at home and sent in a videos of themselves dressed up too.” photograph of them. Lucy’s prize

A right royal occasion was a giant cupcake especially baked One of the most memorable and decorated costumes appeared recently when by Katy Percival, the home’s talented chefs made cakes Pâtisserie fit for a king which were delivered to Chef. delighted residents by someone who looked remarkably like the Queen. It was a right royal occasion.

CUDDLE COMING SOON Two moments summed up the recent lockdown at Abbotswood Court and brought hope.

The first was when resident Mary Hall met her great-grandson George for the very first time – albeit behind glass. Some weeks later, Mary came a step closer during their firstsocially distanced meeting. Maybe next time Mary will have her first cuddle with George?

inspired BY INDIVIDUALITY IN TOUCH with CINNAMON | 11 Ice Cream Sunday Father’s Day is a special day for most of us, one to celebrate and show our love and appreciation to the special men in our lives. The country may have been in lockdown but the Cedar Mews team refused to let that dampen their mood.

“We wanted the gentlemen to have a choice of drinks including beer, a lovely day and to remind them that wine and sherry, and a selection of MAKING they’re all special to us,” explained delicious snacks and cupcakes. CARDS Emma Leavis, Activities Assistant. Ably assisted by Hollie Hayden, “Some of our lovely ladies General Assistant, Emma provided volunteered to make the Father’s Day cards,” said Emma. “They were beautifully done so, to show our appreciation, we thanked them with an ice cream which went down a treat!”

WATER SPORTS At Wellington Vale, team members and residents found a novel way of having fun and keeping cool in the hot weather – larking around with water pistols!

Residents enjoyed spraying USING TECH TO KEEP IN TOUCH unsuspecting team members as The Hartwood House team has embraced Zoom, Skype, they left the building, causing much hilarity amongst those watching. FaceTime and Messenger to keep residents and their relatives At the same time, team members connected even while they’re apart. found the cold water a welcome relief in the heat. “They need to stay connected Nancy Hall De Vuyst, Activities with their families who, in turn, Co-ordinator. “We even held a The home has its own ice cream need to feel reassured that relatives meeting via Zoom counter too which has been kept fully their loved ones are being which was very well attended.” stocked so that everyone can enjoy well looked after,” explained free ice creams every day. Relatives birthdays have also been made special through the use of video calling. One resident was delighted to be able to wish her grandson a happy 21st birthday and the team held a birthday party via Messenger for another resident's daughter.

12 | IN TOUCH with CINNAMON HEART to HEART Burcot Grange & The Lodge found a crafty way of spreading hope and joy to residents and relatives with the help of General Assistant Anna-Kate Morris and her Facebook group, Worcestershire Hearts of Joy.

The 17-year-old volunteer at The Lodge combined her joint passions of crafts card alongside a poem. Inside was and caring to produce pairs of knitted a photo of the resident holding the then laminated the photos, attached hearts for residents to give to family heart. Overjoyed relatives replied with the second matching heart and gave members as keepsakes so they could thank you messages and photos of it to the resident. “Having something feel more connected. themselves holding the hearts too. to hold, knowing that their relative Ailean Freeman, Activities Manager, has something that matches exactly, Burcot residents used the hearts and Lisa Tooker, Deputy Manager, is very special,” said Lisa. to make surprise cards for family members they were missing. The Anna-Kate also produced heart was attached to the front of the fabric hearts to adorn gifts from Cinnamon Care Collection to Burcot team members. These were bottles of red and white wine to help them relax at home after a very busy shift. A heartfelt thank you indeed. WALL POWER Nancy Hall De Vuyst, Activities Co-ordinator, wanted to show her gratitude to the whole Hartwood team for their support during There has been a surprising and very popular the recent difficult months. She new addition to the Rivermede Court team. commissioned a local artist to paint a plaque summing up the spirit of General Manager Libby Barrett started Hartwood House. It was presented bringing her dog, Bug the Pug, into work with at the end of Nurses Week and is her. “The residents love patting and spending now proudly displayed in the time with him,” said Libby. “He has brought entrance to the home. much happiness, comfort and joy to us all during these difficult times.”

Bug the Pug has featured in some of the home’s videos and photos and even has his profile on the home’s Facebook page. Superstardom beckons.

IN TOUCH with CINNAMON | 13 Sunnybank’s Volunteering good reception brings joy Sunnybank House marked an Volunteers Week, which takes place at the start of important occasion earlier this summer, is an annual celebration of the contribution year – National Receptionist Day. millions of people make across the UK through “Our Receptionist & Adminstration volunteering. It can help people to gain valuable new team play a huge part in the smooth skills and experiences, boosting their confidence and running of our home,” explained Hayley Gibbons, General Manager. wellbeing. “They have been closely guarding At Burcot Grange & The Lodge the doors to ensure the safety of our we have many volunteers who residents and staff, for which we are have gone on to become paid most grateful. They have also been employees. Some of our most wonderful at managing telephone calls recent volunteers have helped from concerned family members. They out during our lockdown by are the cheery face of our care home becoming General Assistants. and we couldn’t do without them.” We also offer student placements and two students came to us every week for two years as part of their Health & Social Care college course. Other students who are now training as doctors or dentists still keep in touch. They never forget their time here at Burcot Grange & The Lodge. Even Vicky Osborne, our General Manager, started here as a volunteer for her Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Another volunteer whose father was a resident here is a childminder and brings her children to visit our residents. During lockdown she sent us videos of the children singing. Our Tai Chi and yoga instructors have also sent us free video sessions which we stream onto our cinema screen so we can follow along. Our volunteers are all fabulous and worth their weight in gold.

Ailean Freeman, Activities Manager

Making memories again and again

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Answers at the bottom of the page.

1 Which historical figure 6 Which hat is named after 10 What kind of hat did do you associate with the the city that produced a dye Humphrey Bogart wear stovepipe hat? from crimson berries to in the film Casablanca? colour the hat? What cap did Sherlock What type of hat is 2 11 Holmes wear? 7 Which British Prime Minister associated with Che regularly wore a type of Guevara? What name is given 3 Homburg hat that became to the designing & Which hat do you associate associated with his name? 12 manufacture of hats? with barbershop quartets? What name is given to What is the name of the What name is given to the 4 8 the traditional ceremonial 13 traditional Scottish bonnet, act of tipping one’s hat as a head-dress of bishops? derived from the hero of a cultural expression of respect 1790 Robert Burn’s poem? 9 What is the Spanish or acknowledgement? word for hat? 5 Oddjob uses his bowler hat 14 Which hat do you associate as a weapon in which 1964 with Jacqueline Kennedy? James Bond movie? 15 Who would normally wear a toque blanche? How many folds does a

16 classic chef’s hat have?

can prepare or cook an egg. an cook or prepare can

to symbolise the number of ways a chef chef a ways of number the symbolise to

said is which 16.100, 15.Chef, hat, 14.Pillbox

10.Fedora, 11.Beret, 12.Boater. 13.Doffing, 12.Boater. 11.Beret, 10.Fedora,

6.Fez, 7.Anthony Eden, 8.Mitre, 9.Sombrero, 8.Mitre, Eden, 7.Anthony 6.Fez,

3.Millinery, 4.Tam O’Shanter, 5.Goldfinger, O’Shanter, 4.Tam 3.Millinery,

1.Abraham Lincoln, 2.Deerstalker, Lincoln, 1.Abraham Quiz Answers: Answers: Quiz

IN TOUCH with CINNAMON | 15 DIARY DATES USE IT DON'T LOSE IT Although the You Make The Summer fun Difference Awards lunch sadly In the meantime, our colourful It is very important that had to be cancelled this year, countryside, breath-taking the awards themselves will still beaches and glorious gardens you take time off to rest take place in the comfort of your beckon. Anyone who missed and enjoy yourself with Cinnamon home in the second Wimbledon can still enjoy The your family and friends half of September. Your General Greatest Championships at www. throughout the year. Manager will announce the date. wimbledon.com while English Look out for the poster with details international and domestic cricket Please remember that your annual of all the finalists for theCare is being shown live on BBC TV holiday allowance is from 1st April and non-Care You Make The for the first time in 21 years. to 31st March and if you don’t use Difference Awards and the Spirit it, you lose it. By now, you should of Cinnamon Award. You can take a virtual tour have used one third of your holiday of the British Museum at Surveys allowance. www.britishmuseum.org or Resident and team member go on a cultural trip visiting Please ensure that you book your surveys are also taking place museums and galleries across holiday well in advance to give in August for Abbotswood the world with the help of your manager plenty of time to Court, Cedar Mews, Hartwood artsandculture.google.com. arrange cover for your shifts. House, Rivermede Court, Sunnybank House and Wellington There is also plenty for music fans Vale. The remaining homes will to enjoy from Frank Sinatra to receive their surveys in September. folk and jazz from the Montreaux All replies are made in strictest Festival at stingray.com/MJF. confidence and no personal Meanwhile the Proms will information will be released back broadcast archive performances to your home, so please do make until 28 August when it is hoped your voice heard. live performances will start.

August

7 International Beer Day. 10-16 Something’s brewing... it’s National Afternoon Tea Week. 27 National Burger Day. September 4 National Fish & Chips Day. 12 Last Night of the Proms. 25 The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. Find free resources at www.coffee.macmillan.org.uk.

October 1 You Make The Difference Award 2021 – closing date for nominations for the second quarter.

23 Global Champagne Day. 25 Official British Summertime ends and clocks go back.

31 Halloween. by Starspun Media Ltd Produced

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