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Brindley Times

ISSUE 01 Spring 2012

The Editors Note……….

I am delighted to welcome you to the first edition of our newsletter ‘Brindley

Times’. I hope you enjoy reading this Spring edition.

Brindley Times is full of great stories from around our residential care homes.

This edition includes a report from our ‘Mock Wedding of the Year’, Christmas

celebrations and some information on our upcoming events.

Spring has just arrived with us, the evenings are getting clearer and the daffodils

and spring flowers are starting to blossom. As quoted by Charles Dickens: ‘It was

one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when

it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade’.

I would like to take this opportunity also to thank all those who contributed to

our first newsletter. If you would like to contribute to our next newsletter in any

way then please email me :

sgraham@brindleyhealthcare.ie

or send it by post to:

The Editor

Brindley Times

Brentwood Manor Nursing Home

Letterkenny Rd

Convoy

Co Donegal

Enjoy Reading!

Sandra Graham

Editor

The Friends of Bindley Manor held a ‘Mock Wedding of the year’ in aid of the patients comfort fund on the 10th February 2012. This was a memorable event for both the staff and the residents of Brindley Manor. The night proved a great success and over €3,000 was raised for the fund. The wedding cast roles were gender reversed (men played the roles of women and vice versa). The wedding took place in Kee’s Hotel, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal.

The wedding party assembled at Brindley Manor at 5pm to commence hair & make up. Hair was completed by Olive Devine and make up by beautician Ciara Lynch. The Wedding party had pictures taken by photographer Austin O’Callaghan before being chauffeured to the Hotel by Columba Gavigan in the ‘Brindley Bus’. Hotel Manager, Paul was waiting to greet the wedding party with a red carpet reception and champagne.

The Bride (Care Assistant Liam Deeney aka Hilda Bucket) looked stunning in a full length A-line dress and was given away by her father (Care Assistant Claire Doherty aka John Bucket). The bride then stood alongside her husband to be (ADON Ursula McGowan aka Henry Muck). The ceremony kicked off with a feud between the wedding couple’s mothers (Company Accoutnant Martin Callaghan and Staff Nurse Noel Thomas) as they both happened to be wearing the same outfit. Mrs Bucket couldn't quite establish how such a lower class citizen as Mrs Muck could afford such an expensive outfit out of Brown Thomas, Mrs

Muck was quick to inform her that her husband had sold a calf at Raphoe cattle mart and gave her the

money.

A beautiful solo piece was then sung by Maria Doherty, just be-fore the readings. Rev Dibley (DON Ann MacCombe) seem to have great difficulty in remembering the brides name and the pronunciation of her surname, needless to say Rev. Dibley had a bit too much to drink whilst helping herself to the wine throughout the service.

Mock Wedding of the Year!

Rev Dibley asked the congregation was there anyone present know of any reason why the marriage not go ahead, they were asked to speak now or forever hold their peace. To the bride’s distress, Amanda Torrens stood up and said that’s she is merely just fixing her dress, then Teresa Blackburn announces she ‘kissed the bride and I liked it’ then the full congregation bursts in the singing the song “I kissed a girl and I like it” by Katy Perry. The wedding ceremony concluded with the gifts, exchanging of the rings and vows. Henry and Hilda were then pronounced husband and wife.

The wedding ceremony was followed by an evening reception where speeches were made from the top table. While guest enjoyed their buffet and refreshments, local comedian Aussie Bryson told a few old yarns from many a years ago. Tickets for the raffle went on sale for various sponsored items. Local MC Paddy McMenamin kept the guests entertained with his light hearted humour throughout the evening. The band—Smokey and the Bandit was followed by a disco with DJ Lee. Everyone danced in to the early hours.

The Friends of Brindley Manor would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their help and contribution in organising this event and look forward to organising another enjoyable event in the near future.

Mock Wedding of the Year!

Christmas Celebrations

Our Residents Christmas Parties were held in the weeks coming up to

Christmas . All proved a great success and were well supported by family and

friends of the residents. Santa arrived at every home with a sack full of presents

for each and every resident. Music & Dance filled the afternoon followed by a

superb finger buffet for all including home made mince pies and Christmas

cake.

A wonderful fun filled event for all and we all look forward to next years

Christmas Celebrations!

Activities from around the homes

Upcoming Events!

St Patrick’s Day 17th March

Music, Song & Dance in all care homes.

2—4 pm

All Welcome to attend!

Easter 5th—9th April

Day Location Event

Holy Thursday Beach Hill Manor Easter Bonnet Compettion

Easter Sunday Brindley Manor Easter Treasure Trail

Alzheimer's National Tea Day

at Brentwood Manor

Date: Thursday 3rd May 2012

For all our residents who have celebrated their birthday recently we

wish them a Happy Birthday:

Brindley Manor Brookvale Manor

Josie Herron Michael Lyons

Mary McDaid Matt Healy

Margaret Moore Paddy Comer

Agnes Raftery

Beach Hill Manor Kathleen McConnell

Sarah McGroarty Mary O Malley

Annie Doherty John Mitchell

Bridie Diver

Patricia Gibbons Mill Lane Manor

Anne Carr Phyllis Clare

Catherine McElhinney Margaret Joyce

Patricia Appleby Fr Corish

Jean Duddy Ann O’Neill

Kathleen Doherty Julia Paah

John Nelson Ned Condon

Deaths

We remember our residents who have passed on recently and may they rest in peace.

Brentwood Manor Mill Lane Manor

Margaret Crossan John McCabe

James Stapleton

Brindley Manor Mary Morgetroyd

William John Carr John Kelly

Matilda Wilson Rosaleen O Sullivan

Kevin O Neill

Beach Hill Manor Anne Callan

Mary Coyle Breda Kileen

Bridget Gibbons Margaret Dowling

William McLaughlin Thomas Keating

Maureen Boggs

Margaret Broe

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is correct at the time of going to print. Articles may be edited or cut at the editors discretion. The editor’s decision is final in relation to all publication matters.

Finally, we would like to extend our welcome to the following staff members who

have joined our team recently:

Care Assistants: Activty Therapists:

Michelle McBride Monica Donaghy

Niamh Bruton Elma McClean

Frances Graham

Brian McLaughlin Administration:

Annette Mathewson Siobhan Kearney

Paul McKemitt

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