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Aug 2 The Village 016 Voice Issue 88 The Lily Pond Photo taken by Mrs A. Aspinall, Retirement Apts In this issue News from Lesley McNeill Page 2 Fishing Afternoon Page 10 News from Will Clifford Page 2-3 Auchlochan Men’s Social Group Page 11 News from David McGrane Page 3 News from A.C.E. Page 12 News from the Sales Team Page 4 Film Afternoon Page 14 Update from Clark Contracts Page 4 The Notice Board Page 16-21 News from Customer Services Page 5-6 Independent Living Outings Page 22 News from Homecare Page 7 Interest Groups & Events Calendars Page 23 News from Bankhouse Page 8 Chaplaincy Events Calendar Page 24 Chaplaincy Chatter Page 9-10 Beauty & Wellbeing Page 25 Communion Service Dates Page 10 Page | 1 News from News from Lesley McNeill Will Clifford As always we welcome all new residents to the Let me start by saying it’s lovely to be back at village and hope you enjoy village life with Auchlochan. I feel incredibly lucky having been us. Our thoughts and prayers are with those given another opportunity to work in such a residents who are unwell or have been in wonderful place. hospital over the past month. I originally came to Auchlochan in July 2009 Our thoughts are with the family of Mr Andrew shortly after MHA purchased the site. During Hannah who passed away last month. Andrew my three years I managed Bankhouse, will be missed by all the home care team. Courtyard, Home Care and Nethanvale. I then Justin Glass from Glasgow Older People’s volunteered for the role of Facilities Services Welfare Association will be on site on the 10th Manager. August. Should you wish to meet with Justin in relation to Attendance Allowance (which is a I haven’t met everyone since I came back non means tested benefit) or other benefits, however you may have heard my Black Country please contact Cathy Johnston on Tel: 01555 accent if you’ve ever tried calling the 896800. Auchlochan number. It still catches me out. We have a lecturer from the University of Stirling So where have I been? Some of you will know called Richard Ward visiting the Douglas Suite at that I’m a nurse by profession, so naturally 2pm on Tuesday 2nd August. The University is when I was made redundant I went to manage looking to review about the possibility of Millview Care Home in Barrhead for 18 months Auchlochan being involved in research they are and then Redmill Care Home in Livingstone. I currently developing. The project is called hadn’t realised that the M8 was being 'Moving Memories' and they are looking at the upgraded so a year later I moved to Balmer experience of older people making the transition Care Homes in Uddingston but when the from home to care or supported living. In opportunity to come back presented itself, it particular, they want to explore the experience wasn’t a difficult decision to take. of downsizing and how people manage this process and what support they receive both My new role feels like an aggregation of some formally and informally. They are looking to of my previous roles and Lesley describes it speak with people who have recently moved as quite succinctly “….it’s everything except Lower well as any relevant staff who are involved in Johnshill”. From that you can take it that supporting this transition. This project is at first pretty much everything will come to me in one pilot stage and their plan is to work with housing provider partners to develop a larger scale and way shape or form. Thankfully I have the wise more ambitious study that will address the issue and mature minds of Wendy, Evelyn, Christine of housing transitions in later life and look at and David to support me. how care and support to people going through this process can be enhanced. I would Lesley will continue to be based at Auchlochan encourage residents to attend the session and I but I will gradually take over the day to day look forward to seeing you all there. running of the site. In the meantime if you need our help and support please don’t hesitate to contact me. My office is next door Best wishes to Lesley’s and the door is usually open. Lesley Page | 2 I’m really looking forward to being canopy along the length of the Retirement reacquainted with you and meeting people Apartments, and address some other who have moved in while I’ve been away. maintenance items identified. The underside of the Car Port roof at Block 1 will have the This is the point when the voice in your head “bird netting” removed to allow painting of the says “that’s all well and good but who are internal roof structure, with replacement you”? Well I’ve been married to Morag for 20 netting being installed after this is complete. I odd years and we have two boys, Jack and shall make contact with those affected when Matthew. We settled in Clarkston in 1994 exact dates are known as Block 1 Car Ports will where I worked at Victoria Infirmary in the need to be vacated for a short period whilst stroke rehabilitation unit. In 2001 I went to this work is carried out. work for a charity at Crookfur Estate, a retirement village in Newton Mearns. I was As soon as the above works are complete the promoted to General Manager in 2004. I left decorators will move to paint and freshen up the charity in 2008 and took my family off to the externals of The Retreat. There is some Australia. I’m glad we tried it but we missed further work to be carried out at The Retreat Glasgow so we came home a year later and I prior to the decorating starting. The Lochan came to Auchlochan. side of Phase 2 requires some maintenance to the external roof tile area, and after much Crikey I’ve just condensed 22 years into less deliberation the preferred method to gain than a hundred words. At risk of sounding like access will be via scaffolding. I shall be making an add for News of the World, perhaps I’ll contact with all of the resident’s flats where share some of my tales, such as why I declined “views” may be affected during these works. a dinner invitation from The Queen when we Disruption will be kept to an absolute meet. minimum and are expected to last approximately two and half weeks to Regards commence on Monday 15th August....Lochan side phase 2 only. Will Clifford Scheme Manager, Auchlochan Yet again I have been contacted retrospectively to advise of “two strangers” near the Retirement Apartments out with normal working hours. The indication being that they News from may have been looking at the decorators equipment/stores. As always your Safety and David McGrane Security remains high on our agenda and I compel you to dial the non emergency services Hello everyone, on 101 if you see anything suspicious (or 999 for emergencies) out with normal working The past month seems to have passed so hours. During working hours please contact quickly......perhaps because I was away for my Reception/Customer Services who will ensure Summer break ! either myself or the one of our Maintenance Team investigate without delay. The external decorators continue to make progress and are on track to complete the Regards works at Lower Johnshill and the Retirement Apartments during August. It is our intention David McGrane to have the Moss removed from the roof and Estate & Amenities Support Manager Page | 3 coming from all walks of life, from all over the UK News from the Sales Team bringing with them many qualities and interests which will contribute vastly to our village as it grows and in particular bringing Nethanvale back to life. Cathy Johnston Senior Sales Advisor Cathy Johnston Amanda Wright Telephone: 01555 896800 Senior Sales Advisor Sales Advisor Email: [email protected] July has been a busy month with the creation of our third show apartment now in place. The Your monthly update from show apartments are available to view Monday to Saturday, between 10a.m and 4p.m. by appointment. On Wednesday, 20th July we had an Open Day with parties invited along to view our show apartments, meet our residents, meet with the Benefits Welfare Advisory Officer and have cream teas on the terrace. As you may all remember the 20th July was the day we had thunder and lightning so our cream teas on the terrace quickly changed location to the corridor within Nethanvale. The cream teas were delicious and enjoyed by all. I would like to thank all our residents who came along and helped us on the day. We can only reiterate that nd the best Ambassadors for our village are our The works to the 2 floor are now nearing residents and we are grateful to you for your completion with vinyl works and carpeting assistance. We will be having more events over about to commence. The boiler house the next coming months and should any of you refurbishment and replacement is in progress. wish to volunteer your services or perhaps give a suggestion for an event we would be more than Decking to all balconies will commence this happy to hear from you. week. Decoration works to all floors is in progress with wall tiling nearing completion on We would also like to thank Terrie and Barbara the second and first floors.