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The Fountain The Fountain Wednesday 22 July 2020 On This Day The Way We Were bit.ly/2QKHMmK bit.ly/2UIuD0Z Prince George Strawberry jelly and ice cream George Alexander Louis Why do people seem to think Windsor was born on 22nd that jelly and ice cream is July 2013. He is the eldest only for children’s birthday child of the Duke and Duchess parties? I thought it was one of Cambridge, and is third in of the most refreshing desserts line to the throne. for a summer meal. It went Kate Middleton married well with fruit salad too. Prince William in 2011. It Jelly is easy enough to make. was a joyful royal wedding. I used to make the jelly first The couple were given the thing in the morning when I titles of Duke and Duchess of boiled the kettle for a cup of Cambridge. Two years later, tea. I usually used Rowntrees along came baby George. or Chivers jelly cubes. As soon One day he will have the as it was cool I popped it into heavy responsibility of being the fridge to set. king. But for now he can just We usually had a tub of ice enjoy school and growing up. cream in the freezer, so I didn’t We hope he has a wonderful need to do any preparation – seventh birthday. just serve it up for ‘afters’. Copyright © 2020 Everyday Miracles Ltd T/A The Daily Sparkle ® www.dailysparkle.co.uk 22 July 2020 1 That’s Life Over To You bbc.in/31KXmDM bit.ly/1i9NH0R Keith Miller Twins When I was a boy, I followed Dear Mary and Jimmy cricket avidly. Dad took me I read an article in our to watch county cricket at local newspaper recently Chelmsford. And Uncle Fred about twin brothers who took me to watch test cricket owned a shoe company in at The Oval and at Lord’s. Northamptonshire. They set I should have been rooting for it up in 1920 to make army the England cricket team. But boots. I am a twin myself, so I the Australians always seemed am always interested to read more exciting, at least they did about other twins. I could to a young boy! have worked alongside my My big hero was Keith Miller. twin, but not with my older or He was an all-rounder. Don younger brothers. Bradman was Australia’s great When I talked to my wife batsman. But Keith Miller was about it, she reminded me just as much a star. He was a about the twins in an advert fierce striker of the ball, and for home perms. It said, he was an effective bowler. “Which twin has the Toni?” He was also a great fielder, The girls were identical, but especially in the slips. He had one had a nicer hair-do. flair and enthusiasm. He was a real cricketing hero. Best wishes, from Bob Copyright © 2020 Everyday Miracles Ltd T/A The Daily Sparkle ® www.dailysparkle.co.uk 22 July 2020 2 Halve It! On The Street Where You Live Dean Martin I have often walked down this street bef _ _ _ But the pavement always stayed beneath my f _ _ _ before All at once am I several storeys h _ _ _ bit.ly/2sYLAZG Knowing I’m on the What number is half of each st _ _ _ _ where you live of these? Are there lilac trees in the 1. Half of a dozen? heart of t _ _ _ 2. Half of a score? Can you hear a lark in any other p _ _ _ of town 3. Half of a century? Does enchantment pour 4. Half of a thousand? out of every d _ _ r No, it’s just on the street 5. Half of a brace? where you l _ _ _ 6. Half of two dozen? 7. Half of a million? 8. Half of three score years and ten? 9. Half of a baker’s dozen? tinyurl.com/t5y6q6l 10. Half of half a dozen? Answers 8. Live 8. Door 7. 6. Part 6. 11. Half of a half? Town 5. 4. Street 4. High 3. 2. Feet 2. 12. Half of eighteen? Before 1. Copyright © 2020 Everyday Miracles Ltd T/A The Daily Sparkle ® www.dailysparkle.co.uk 22 July 2020 3 Carer’s Notes Background Information plus Reminiscence and Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Questions Wednesday 22 July 2020 PAGE 1 ~ ON THIS DAY ~ 22 July 2013 ~ Prince William’s son Prince George born Background: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (William and Kate/Catherine) have three children. The others are Charlotte (b 2015) and Louis (b 2018). The line of succession from Her Majesty The Queen is Prince Charles, his son Prince William, and then his son Prince George. The succession now goes to the eldest child, regardless of gender, but it so happens that all the current line of succession are males. Questions: Do you remember when Kate Middleton married Prince William? How old is their first son, Prince George? [7] Do you think he will realise yet the role he has been born into? Earlier this year, William’s brother, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan decided to withdraw from royal duties. They went to Canada, but are now in California where Meghan grew up. Do you think they did the right thing or not? PAGE 1 ~ THE WAY WE WERE ~ (by Mary) ~ Jelly and ice cream for dessert Background: If you were making jelly from fruit juice and gelatine like Mrs Beeton did it was more of a faff, but just pouring boiling water onto jelly cubes and stirring it didn’t take much effort. You could also get jelly crystals which dissolved even quicker. Jelly was good with some fruit added to it, either tinned or fresh – strawberries, raspberries, peaches etc. Years ago, ice cream came in a block, tubs came later. Questions: Do you like jelly and ice cream? Do you consider it to be a dessert just for children or for everyone? Which flavours of jelly and ice cream do you think went well together? Did you ever put fruit in jellies that you made? What sort of puddings and desserts did you usually serve in summer? Where could you buy ice cream? How do you think people kept ice cream cold if they didn’t have a freezer? PAGE 2 ~ THAT’S LIFE ~ (by Jimmy) ~ Keith Miller, Australian test cricketer Background: Keith Miller, in the late 1940s and early 1950s, was one of the first real cricketing stars that were as famous for their character and press publicity as for their cricketing skills, though, in fact, Keith Miller was one of the great all-rounders. He was, as Jimmy says, a well-known sporting hero here as well as in Australia. From the same era, Denis Compton was England’s equivalent cricketing super-star. He was a very talented batsman who later became famous for advertising Brylcreem. Questions: Did you follow cricket? Which sports did you go to see? Which sports did you play, was cricket one of them? Do you remember the cricketer Keith Miller? Which other famous cricketers have you heard of? Do you remember Denis Compton? Who were your sporting heroes when you were young? PAGE 2 ~ OVER TO YOU ~ Twins, working together and appearing in adverts Background: The company in the news when it celebrated its 100th anniversary is Dentons, one of the last shoe firms to survive in Northamptonshire. The brothers, Jack and Bill, were well known locally as cricketers. Twins often share a special relationship, and can often get on well enough to work together – not always easy for siblings. The Toni perm advert appeared in magazines and eventually on TV ads. Questions: Are there any twins in your family? Were they identical or fraternal (not identical)? Would they get on well enough to work together? Could you have worked with any of your siblings? In your opinion, is it better to dress twins differently or the same when they are children? What do you think would be the advantages and disadvantages of being a twin? What are non-identical twins called? PAGE 3 ~ QUIZ : Halve It! Answers: 1. 6 2. 10 3. 50 4. 500 5. 1 6. 12 (dozen) 7. 500,000 8. 35 years 9. 6½ 10. 3 11. Quarter 12. 9 Copyright © 2020 Everyday Miracles Ltd T/A The Daily Sparkle ® www.dailysparkle.co.uk 22 July 2020 4 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).
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